[hotpotato]

I'm wondering if this is connected to the reports that Iraqi soldiers are donning US uniforms and executing Iraqi soldiers that surrender to them. Possibly this was the last straw? US didn't want *this* propaganda in particular to be played out on TV.

[hotpotato]

Ok, here is a thread on Iraqi's in US uniforms executing other Iraqi's who surrender:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/875294/posts

[Samurai_Jack]

US didn't want *this* propaganda in particular to be played out on TV.

Yeah, this seems the most likely explanation... It demonstrates that the United States Military Might is in control of the theatre and allowed them to broadcast at their convienience.