Posted on 05/29/2006 8:14:56 AM PDT by I still care
prayers
"As in May 1945, Iraq's tyrant has fallen. But for some, hes a fallen hero.... Iraqis like many Nazi Germans of yesterday, are much like abused children: scarred by the man who was both father figure and Fuhrer. His rules were simple. Obey (or follow orders), and he would provide jobs, food rations, electricity and security. Rebel, and punishment was merciless. But Saddam Hussein like Hitler also gave his citizens dignity and pride. Saddam became a symbol of defiance across the Arab world, never backing down from a fight....Those who loved him and those who hated him still cant separate the man from the country in their minds. For many, his humiliation is their own.
They should immediately inform the family via the TV and grant no time for proper protocol on causality notification to take place.
Some other news agency should now talk to the family and see if they can instigate something. Maybe CBS is covering something up, lying or whatever? Create "conflict", after all that sells well. They should stir up doubt in the family right now.
She should stick cameras and microphones up the families butt! Even at the burial they should "sensationalize" and report about it. Nothing should be private anymore.
They need to speculate now! Sure, why not? Did the crew have the right body armor? Was CBS to cheap to supply them with better body armor? Should the head of CBS resign over this? CBS should have known this was a dangerous mission. Why didnt these camera men have their own special independent armored vehicle that is better suited to deal with IEDs and well marked as press?????????? CBS needs to answer thousands of questions now and the highest authorities within CBS should be held accountable! Why not, thats what they do with our government. Why should Rumsfeld or Bush be responsible for a lack of armored HMMWVs or body armor and CBS not?
-I guess what Im saying is that someone should treat CBS the same way they treat others.
Prayers on the way for their souls, and for the comfort and consolation of their friends and family. Prayers that the injured be healed quickly and completely.
There is no safe place for journalists in Iraq. They should all be removed.
Prayer BUMP
Reporters hurt make sit 'real' to the drive-by-media!
Not you!
Funny- I was just wondering about you the other day- haven't seen you "around"...hope you're loving the job..good to see you!
Remarkable that just journalists were casualties.
It would be just, if not merciful, if she got the treatment from the press as did Vietnam veterans:
I don't know if CBS can continue to employ her. She may suffer from some form of post traumatic stress syndrome - she may be mentally unstable. Maybe she's doing drugs. Perhaps she is just too much of a risk to have around.
Embedded doesnt mean they agree with our troops. If you talk to family of soldiers serving in Iraq they will tell you things like this.
Posted by armymarinemom
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1534061/posts
I can believe it. All three of my sons have had to deal some being embedded. They tried their best not to talk to them. The comments I posted are just a small sample. You can't put into words to look of disgust on their face when they talk about reporters.
It's really an odd situation. When they find out that I have sons serving we usually trade stories about dealing with the media down range and on the home front. A lot of them have asked how hard it has been dealing with stories about Cindy Sheehan during the last few months. A lot have asked how bad listening to the news really upset us. It seems as if they are getting a pulse on family responses before they spend time with their own families when they get home.
I have openly asked them how the media seeks out a negative response from a Marine, or Soldier. I have also asked them if they felt more at risk with a reporter near them. The answers to those questions are just what you would expect. The media looks for troops having a bad day and they feel more at risk with a reporter near them.
A few opinions shared by the troops both going over and coming home.
* I have asked my Mom not to watch any news while I am gone; Moms worry enough without having to listen to that garbage.
* I try to avoid reporters. If you don't talk to them they can't twist your words.
* They only use the quotes from someone having a bad day or the one guy with a bad attitude.
* We can be at a scene and return to base only to hear CNN multiply the numbers of injured in initial reports.
* I worry just as much about my family hearing only media spin as I do my own safety while I'm downrange.
* What? A reporter here? I need to go outside for a smoke.
* They are as much fun as the wacky professors on campus.
Terrorists continue to blow up mosques and it's no big deal.
Some terrorist just claim an American soldier looked cross-eyed at a mosque and they're strung up in the media.
ping
May Kim Jong Mentall Ill's agents kindnap them and make them teach English to North Korean spies. Ops, I forgot. All he'd have to do is ask and they'd do it.
Read my post #92
Agree with you. I'd love to askj them all the questions thay ask the military and with the same snotty condescending attitude.
Amen.
Our period of calm we enjoyed recently has ended. It's been pretty active around town today.
I hate it when anybody gets hit in these explosions and firefights, but it's especially tough when it's our troops..
Embedded at this point means they are willing to risk their lives. I can't think of anything more American than risking your life for something you believe in, even if you are wrong.
If you talk to family of soldiers serving in Iraq they will tell you things like this.
I have family and friends serving, too. The msm are scum, but at least these folks put their lives where their mouths are.
Dream on.
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