I'm sure that's true. More importantant is the fact that the islamo terrorists knew that this was not going to be a P.C. war. That's why they didn't try their ususal terrorist activities during the advance. Fortunately for the Ethiopians they didn't have to fight the international press corps along with the islamo terrorists.
That will doubtless change, and very soon. I'm sure al Qaeda is already sending out messages to their allies in the media that their assistance is needed. Obviously they can't win a fair fight, so they need the press to tie the Ethiopians' hands behind their backs.