Introduction It has now been three months since the ‘official fighting’ in Iraq stopped and coalition leaders formally announced their emphatic military victory. While serious if sporadic incidents are still taking place it is important to analyse the ‘MEDIA wars’ which took place during the eighteen-day conflict... Hollywood and the Television Factor The Coverage of War and New Developments in Media The 2003 US Cable TV News Wars Media Reflexivity The Internet War ‘Blogging ’—A New Form of War coverage               The Role and Significance of Al Jazeera Bias: Accusations in the US, UK and Australia The Role of Language in the Coverage of War Spin Doctoring: The Saving of Private Jessica Lynch Stage Managed Photo Opportunities:The toppling of Saddam Hussein’s statue in Baghdad Conclusion ...