I fully support the Marine. I just don't think that requires vilifying the reporter, who has not publicly contradicted the Marine's version of events or of his reasonable beliefs at the time (and in fact has publicly said he can understand how the Marine could have reasonably believed that the man posed a threat, under the circumstances). Personally, I find that my understanding of the very difficult situation our troops are facing has been enhanced by this video and the information and discussion surrounding it. It's not clear that this wasn't the reporter's intention.
I fully support the Marine. I just don't think that requires vilifying the reporter, who has not publicly contradicted the Marine's version of events or of his reasonable beliefs at the time (and in fact has publicly said he can understand how the Marine could have reasonably believed that the man posed a threat, under the circumstances). Personally, I find that my understanding of the very difficult situation our troops are facing has been enhanced by this video and the information and discussion surrounding it. It's not clear that this wasn't the reporter's intention.
Disagree with you on this one Shrinker. This reporter feeds on getting his work published and displayed on national TV. I find it hard to believe that he didn't know the impact of what he had just recorded. His actions impacted this young Marine significantly. The Marine had been shot in the face the day before, and the last thing he needs is some knee jerk reporter recording and reporting his efforts in combat. The Marines will have a way of taking care of this jerk reporter!