[angkor]

On one end of the spectrum we have reporters like Michael Kelly, who would definitely have been evenhanded and steady in his approach as an embed.

On the other we have seditious little bastards like Kevin Sites who did definitely manufacture news implicating the very troops who were defending his life in a combat zone. His story from Fallujah was one of the most astonishing acts of reportorial malevolence I have ever seen.

Where Woodruff stood on this spectrum is completely and utterly unknown, and it's not fair to insult him at this point.

It will be very interesting to see what effect this incident might have on his understanding of our military, our soldiers, and the war.

[Wasanother]

You're right, we don't know where he stood but sometimes when it's so stacked to one side there is no choice but to use guilt by association until the process balances out. I will say a prayer for their full recovery the same way I do for every trooper that is injured or killed but I want these "reporters" to start giving some respect to our brave men and women instead of slandering them.

[ARealMothersSonForever]

It will be very interesting to see what effect this incident might have on his understanding of our military, our soldiers, and the war.

I believe that this will change many Americans perception of the war. Especially these men and their families. I see no problem with wishing them well, and showing them love and compassion. It shows greater moral strength and conviction. I dunno. Hate the sin, love the sinner or something like that. I do know that it has softened the hearts of many, many people.

[sangrila]

"It will be very interesting to see what effect this incident might have on his understanding of our military, our soldiers, and the war"

Very true. It was our troops that saved his life.

[Wasanother]

and I wish the MSM would stop using loaded adjectives to emphasize a meaning. Just a second ago CNN couldn't just say treated at the hospital but instead they said "treated at one of the many OVERLOADED hospitals". They keep trying to give the impression that Iraq is just so out of control which is not the case. People expect us to use these expressions because we are far right wing extremest pajama bloggers but a news agency should walk the middle ground.