Press Freedom

Reporters Without Borders ranks nations based on press freedom.  See the latest rankings here.  Of the 169 nations ranked, Eritrea is the worst offender.  The fourth nation for press freedom is Iran, and the sixteenth worst nation for press freedom is Syria.  So perhaps going to these nations to denounce the United States (ranked #48, btw), is a bit silly.  Of note, Iraq is ranked as the thirteenth worst offender of press freedom.  This is not surprising given the presence of war in the country.  If the efforts to create a free Iraq are to be successful, though, this will have to change.