[John H K]

By failing to tell any of these stories CNN possibly could have contributed to the Hussein regime enduring and those abuses continuing.

Those stories coming from CNN would likely have had a major impact on the anti-war crowd.

Fortunately, it ended up not mattering.

They should have withdrawn totally from Iraq rather than stay and keep their mouths shut.

It's an interesting debate in journalistic ethics. I see Jordan's point, but I disagree with it.

[Sabertooth]

They should have withdrawn totally from Iraq rather than stay and keep their mouths shut.

It not such an elusive truth, does it? I know I'm not the first to say it, but pangs of conscience at this late date are unimpressive.

Seems more likely that with the changing of the Iraqi regime, CNN has simply changed its strategy to keep its Baghdad bureau open.