[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?

[optimistically_conservative]

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?

Right, but not just an American family but Iraqis as well. And particularly victims and their survivors of clearly terrorist groups that target attacks against civilians.

Terrorists without media coverage go out of business. Media companies that further terrorism's goals should also.