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How do Cartoonists View the War in Iraq?
Aired April 15, 2003 - 06:52 ET
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CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: A Phoenix cartoonist is making a big difference with U.S. troops serving overseas. For 43 years, Bill Keane's Family Circus comic strip has greeted readers every morning. Well, now the White House Commission on Remembrance has asked Keane to create a comic expressing gratitude to U.S. servicemen and women. The comic will be made into personalized posters.
Editorial cartoonists try to distill complicated political issues into a satirical drawing.
Our Jeanne Moos brings us a sampling of how cartoonists view the latest war developments.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
JEANNE MOOS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): You know the war is less taxing when the word embed involves taxing income. "I think it's time to embed with our accountant." In some cases, concern about SARS is getting equal time with war worries. "Viral outbreak, where next?" "Iraq Falls. Who's Next?"
Syria seems to be the one on everyone's lips.
GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: The Syrian government needs to cooperate with the United States.
MOOS: Syria is sandwiched between Iran and North Korea in this "Milwaukee Journal" cartoon. "Congratulations," Iran says to Syria, "You made this month's axis of evil."
Looting is a popular topic. This German cartoon shows looters spanking Mr. Bush. And a Jordanian cartoon shows an American soldier in among the looters, stealing oil.
Check out this week's cover of "Time" magazine. If it looks a little retro, that's because it's modeled after a 1945 cover with a bloody X over Hitler.
As for Saddam's whereabouts, cartoonist Bill Day shows what appears to be George Bush talking to Donald Rumsfeld. "I don't know, Rummy. Saddam's plastic surgeon is so good at doubles, there's no telling what he looks like now." Maybe he looks like George Bush. Whoa, not bad at all.
And finally, about that statue. Now how can we be sure that's not a statue of one of his doubles? Jeanne Moos, CNN, New York.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
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Aired April 15, 2003 - 06:52 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: A Phoenix cartoonist is making a big difference with U.S. troops serving overseas. For 43 years, Bill Keane's Family Circus comic strip has greeted readers every morning. Well, now the White House Commission on Remembrance has asked Keane to create a comic expressing gratitude to U.S. servicemen and women. The comic will be made into personalized posters.
Editorial cartoonists try to distill complicated political issues into a satirical drawing.
Our Jeanne Moos brings us a sampling of how cartoonists view the latest war developments.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
JEANNE MOOS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): You know the war is less taxing when the word embed involves taxing income. "I think it's time to embed with our accountant." In some cases, concern about SARS is getting equal time with war worries. "Viral outbreak, where next?" "Iraq Falls. Who's Next?"
Syria seems to be the one on everyone's lips.
GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: The Syrian government needs to cooperate with the United States.
MOOS: Syria is sandwiched between Iran and North Korea in this "Milwaukee Journal" cartoon. "Congratulations," Iran says to Syria, "You made this month's axis of evil."
Looting is a popular topic. This German cartoon shows looters spanking Mr. Bush. And a Jordanian cartoon shows an American soldier in among the looters, stealing oil.
Check out this week's cover of "Time" magazine. If it looks a little retro, that's because it's modeled after a 1945 cover with a bloody X over Hitler.
As for Saddam's whereabouts, cartoonist Bill Day shows what appears to be George Bush talking to Donald Rumsfeld. "I don't know, Rummy. Saddam's plastic surgeon is so good at doubles, there's no telling what he looks like now." Maybe he looks like George Bush. Whoa, not bad at all.
And finally, about that statue. Now how can we be sure that's not a statue of one of his doubles? Jeanne Moos, CNN, New York.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
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