I didn't see Bill O'Reilly interviewing former terrorists, but maybe the operative word is former terrorists. So maybe O'Reilly can escape the death penalty in that regard. What you need to realize is that while watching enemy propaganda may be "fascinating" to the historian or the amateur "military analyst", it may also send the wrong message to the uninitiated and the unwashed. You spoke of "insight into the nature of the enemy", but I what I saw said: "we're just freedom fighters attacking only those who attack us"; "we tried to get the Navy Seal to surrender to our tender mercies, but the stubborn galoot wouldn't quit"; "here we are training our army of workers and peasants who want to give their all for Islam and Afghanistan". Where was the message: "we're a bunch of murdering thugs right out of the seventh century"? I missed that part. This is a "Taliban is back, with a vengeance" message, and it very much was US Military and Bush bashing. Sorry you're too "fascinated" to see that.
Fine. I think it's vitally important that we get more information about our enemy. I think it is absolutely imperative to our national security that we are reminded constantly of who we are fighting and why. Certainly there is going to be a MSM filter on it, but I think most Americans are able to see through that. Certainly when terrorists grant interviews it's for propaganda purposes. Again, I think Americans are smart enough to see through that. I know you did, even if you won't admit it.
But if you have to turn personally spiteful toward me because I disagree with you, then clearly it's your way or the highway. No room for disagreement with you. So before you recommend that I be executed for treason too, I'll take the highway.
He surely sees it.
What he said was the exposure of this would end up creating better awareness for the 'uninformed'.
When hearts are turned, minds will follow.
oops. Meant to cc you.