Yes.
Should a journalist be fired for admitting that he has as a goal doing so?
Yes. From a purist point because it destroys any credibility he may have had for his reports by calling into question the motivation behind the reports, and from an American point because he is doing something which endangers American lives.
What did Arnett misrepresent ?
Should a journalist be fired for admitting that he has as a goal doing so?
What did Arnett state has his goal ? I read the transcript and missed this. Maybe i scanned it too fast.
Yes. From a purist point because it destroys any credibility he may have had for his reports by calling into question the motivation behind the reports, and from an American point because he is doing something which endangers American lives.
I didn't see where anyone complained about his credibiltiy.