[aberham]

Is there really a need to have repetitive war coverage on every single channel 24 hours a day? Most people can't sit through the same news being reported over and over. If something major happens then they would obviously interrupt current programming but as it is they have an update about every 30 minutes.

[merrin]

This, if true, is an important and urgent story on which only CBS apparently has any information. Going back to basketball in such circumstances is stupid.

[cinFLA]

Is there really a need to have repetitive war coverage on every single channel 24 hours a day?

Huh? There is presently coverage of golf, NCAA basketball, etc. CNBC is giving a paid infomercial. Only CNN and Fox presently giving coverage.

[Peach]

The story deserved more than the two sentence reporting that it was, if the journalist is serious, that is. Consider - a Freeper a few threads above this has a loved one named Ross with this 101st Airborne unit. Why break in to scare people without any real information or follow-up. Considering that when a WH source says one little thing, the press conferences with Ari Fleischer ask repeatedly for additional information. Surely we are entitled to more information when lives are at stake.

[CyberAnt]

Hmmmm? I don't think it's on "every single channel". I have taken a breather from this coverage several times, and watched a lot of other stations. Of course, I have cable - if I didn't it might be different.

However, you can always go out for dinner; go to a movie; rent a movie; go out for ice cream; read a book. There certainly must be a thousand other things you can do.