[SE Mom]

Here is my letter to Kevin Sites:

Dear Mr. Sites,

I've watched your pieces from Afghanistan and Iraq over the last several years with interest, particularly as my son is an infantryman in the 101st AB.

I closely follow the developments in Iraq- I read as many different viewpoints as I can find so as to grasp as much of the truth as I'm able.

I've talked with veterans from WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom about the necessity of independent reporters in war. As you no doubt know, there are mixed views of your profession amongst the troops.

Your story based on the video of the marine shooting the unarmed Iraqi is extremely disturbing to me. I want to understand your intent in getting this story to air. As you know, based on your experiences as a war reporter, unplanned and unforeseen circumstances often dictate the battle plan(s). Your choice to bring this story to the American public before the Marine Corps has investigated this incident seems a vile and ugly decision.

It is important there be an investigation to determine the facts. For you to decide the public perception of this young marine before an investigation has even been completed is beyond unfair. It stinks of rotten and sensational journalism.

Not every story must be told when it happens. Your choice to tell this one, at this moment, tells more about your character than it does about this young marine.

Regards,

[borisbob69]

Excellent message. Very professional and matter-of-fact without resorting to shrillness. How did you keep your cool?

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

Great letter. My brief e-mails were much more blunt. I hate the MSM and what they've done to our country. God bless our troops doing their jobs.

[SeaBiscuit]

Well done!!!

[airborne]

Well said! We all know this reporters agenda. Get famous at any cost. A scumbag for sure!

Here's a Sreaming Eagle just for you!

[NautiNurse]

Excellent communication! Thanks for sharing it with us.

How can the loopy Sites rationalize his feverish rush to publish this story? Who else was there to scoop him?

[Just Dan]

what unit is your son in?

[restornu]

WHO IS KEVIN SITES it is hard to get a bio on these creeps even Dan Rather you try to get a profile all you get is a saniterized resume type PR!

Yet if you are not a Marsit you can find all kinds of stuff on the Real American!

Kevin Sites: Combat Correspondent
http://www.kevinsites.net/bio.php

[Texas Deb]

Excellent letter.

[WifeMotherDaughterSister]

BRAVO

[Cutterjohnmhb]

Bless you, a fantastic letter you wrote to the reporter.

I wonder if this reporter gets a bonus check for the film being a "Hot" piece. Whatever, I agree completely with your letter. Our young men and women are sacrificing many things to protect all of us. They may even die in doing so,there is no reason for them to be crucixfied for the ratings of a Network.