[optimistically_conservative]

I think we should ask some important questions about the articles that come from inside terror cells from western media sources:

Why would an Arabic speaking anti-Western group show an interest in, go through the trouble required, and take the risk of, having "our" reporters at their meetings and photographing their attacks?

If the articles written by these groups are not translated, and assumable not read, by other Arabic speaking groups, what's the objective of these cells in having publicity in English media seen only in the West?

Can we assume that these cells are not doing this because of their high regard for freedom of the press? If not, are they being motivated to do this through bribes or other material support by the reporters in order to "gain access"? Or are these cells engaging in an intentional propaganda/PSYOPS effort targeting Western public opinion to win a war they cannot win on the battlefield? If the latter, are the Western media sources that not only willingly participate, but actively seek out participation, conspirators in the success of that propaganda campaign?

If they can be considered conspirators in that campaign, then should the deaths and injuries resulting from the attacks recorded (and arguably attacks conducted for the media to record) be attributed to the propaganda campaign and these willing accomplices? Can any material support provided, including quid pro quos and payment for services, be used by victims and their survivors to claim damages?

In other words, does the first amendment protect traitors and treasonous acts?

[xzins]

You raise an interesting point.

Would an american family be able to conduct a civil suit if they could connect a particular report with endangering and leading to the death of one of their loved ones?

[P-Marlowe]

If the reporters or the news agencies gave money to these people in order to be given access for their reports then there is no doubt that they would be guilty of treason. Treason is defined as giving AID and comfort to the enemies of the United States of America. To provide even one penny to people who are actively engaged in a war with American Troops is a treasonous act.

The Constitution specifically states that the penalty for such an act should be death. It is time we find out whether there are American citizens giving direct financial aid or payments for access to these terrorists, and if so, we should try them and execute them quickly as an example to others who might be so inclined.