Pentagon Threatens to Kill Independent Reporters in Iraq

by ashitaka 36 Replies latest social current

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  Valis

  I just thought I would add that since this will be the mother of all "Information Wars" the US Millitary and its allies will be monitoring every piece of data that will be flying through the air trying to win and end the hostilities quickly. Having independent reporters in certain places might be a good thing...BUT those who choose to do so put their ass square in the frying pan in the face of friendly/enemy fire and also the very real possibility of pissing off the Iraqis and getting shot for spying. Either way they know the risks regardless of whether or not the Pentagon decides to give them fair warning.

  I am no fool to think everything the media says or announces it true to a T, but I can judge for myself. If the rest of you have some other media source that tells the truth all the time, please tell me what channel that is and I'm all over it. Until then I think CNN will do. Its much less biased than say my local channels that each has its own agenda or slant whether conservative, aint got a clue, or liberal..

  If you look at the protection the coalition forces have provided the media, like gas masks/bio suits, I would question those that think there will somehow be a coverup of using biological weapons. UH...if there were a coverup there will be a lot of dead reporters indeed. Hard to report when you are dying from chemical and biological agents because no one bothered to provide you with protection...

  Here's a good article written in 2001 about war correspondents

  http://slate.msn.com/?id=2058040

  Here's one about reporters that were in Afghanistan...7 dead reporters in one week..

  http://www.guardian.co.uk/afghanistan/story/0%2C1284%2C605843%2C00.html
  
  Reporters getting prepared...in England

  http://www.csmonitor.com/2002/0507/p01s04-woeu.html

  More reporting on reporters in war...

  http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-101501war.story

  These people are either very brave or very stupid...*LOL*

  edited cuz I'm a victim of wake n' bake

  Sincerely,

  District Overbeer
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  xenawarrior

  since everyone at the scene, expected it to stop, because it had in the past,

  It would be foolish for anyone to bank their life on an expectation that things would happen the same way they had in the past in a different situation with different people involved.

  TH- Although I completely understand and would defend your right to voice your opinion, why must you resort to name calling in order to do that? Calling Shutterbug a "moron" or someone else a "genocidal maniac" because they hold a view that is in disagreement with your own is, IMO just plain nasty. And rude.

  XW
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  DakotaRed

  Your comparing a peaceful activist to a suicide bomber?

  No Charlie, but apparently, you are. I merely asked why is there so much outrage over killing, until it is an Israeli that is killed. If, as claimed by you all, you are against killing, shouldn't you also be outraged when a Palestinian sucide bomber kills several Israelis or possibly, even some American tourist? Even you should be able to see the hypocrisy there, provided you don't have your eyelids pierced and pinned shut by now.

  While you're ranting again, there was an interview this morning on KEX 1190 AM radio (Portland, Or) with a "peaceful activist" who stated, "we want to stop this war and will use any means to do so, including violence." So much for peace, huh?
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  Trauma_Hound

  No Charlie, but apparently, you are. I merely asked why is there so much outrage over killing, until it is an Israeli that is killed. If, as claimed by you all, you are against killing, shouldn't you also be outraged when a Palestinian sucide bomber kills several Israelis or possibly, even some American tourist? Even you should be able to see the hypocrisy there, provided you don't have your eyelids pierced and pinned shut by now.

  While you're ranting again, there was an interview this morning on KEX 1190 AM radio (Portland, Or) with a "peaceful activist" who stated, "we want to stop this war and will use any means to do so, including violence." So much for peace, huh?

  Prove that I have ever said that Palastinian bombers were not wrong either? I haven't, they are wrong also, however, it's understandable, and that's what you don't get. About the interview, big f***ing deal, should I judge you buy Lucky Lucy? It was one person that said this.
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  DakotaRed

  Prove that I have ever said that Palastinian bombers were not wrong either?

  Why not just supply any link from where you have stated they were wrong?

  I haven't, they are wrong also,

  Wow, a first.

  however, it's understandable, and that's what you don't get.

  Oh, they're wrong, but their killing is justified? Killing Israelis is understandable, but not Palestinians, after almost a century of Arab attacks and killing of Jews?

  About the interview, big f***ing deal,

  Actually, I found it rather boring. Glad you think better of it than I did.

  should I judge you buy Lucky Lucy?

  You haven't been?

  It was one person that said this.

  And where did I say you were associated with this person? I merely stated that it was said. Are you having a guilty conscience?
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  Trauma_Hound

  No I've been judging you, on your stupid remarks, now go away enemy.
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  LB

  Lew, Charlie, I think it is time you two hug each other. It's done like this.....

  (((((Charlie))))) (((((Lew)))))

  I dare you two, no wait, I double dog dare you two. Now I met the both of you at Rachel and Steves home. I know the both of you are good guys. One thing I enjoy doing is arguing with friends but right now this entire thing has turned into a name calling event. I think that people who don't personally know you are wondering about all this. It's coming off a bit ugly.

  OK, I have hugged you two bastards, now it's time to hug each other

  Double dog dare ya