"That I think separates us from them."
This is true. We are a civilized society and do our best to function as one. That is our greatest weakness when engaging in activieties like this.
To win, you have to make it so bad for the enemy that they do not want to continue. They have to be demoralized to a point where they say no more. Our enemies use the media to do this for them. The media in an unwritten pact with our enemies has become our greatest detriment to winning wars. Eliminate access to the media and you eliminate a crucial weapon in our enemies arsenal.
Maybe telling networks that we will not protect them if they enter a war zone is the answer. The first Amendment does not say the government is reponsible for the press. They want the freedom to report, they have it. If they choose to join the enemy to report then they become fair game.
Exactly!
That is our greatest weakness when engaging in activieties like this
A weakness, yes when engaging the enemy, it is also costly in terms of the lives of american soldiers, GOD BLESS THEM. I see it also as a strength and part of our greatness as Americans. That is as a civilized society we have consciously made the choice not to target and harm civilians, in spite of the tremendous cost to us. Contrary to the terrorists, we at least do our best.
As for the media, absolutely! If they go to the enemy's camp and report in their favor then they have basically joined the enemy and should be on their own. I haven't seeing any reporting lately that is not biased towards the enemy. I simply don't have the stomach for the media anymore and I don't trust them, except for FNC.