I just seen Brian Williams interviewing the guys firing rockets from Lebanon.You see it in Irac too,reporters right up there.Couldnt this be bad for the soldiers and help whoever the enemy is?
2006-07-19 14:22:35 · 11 answers · asked by itsallover 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I hate the idea of embedded reporters. I don't think reporters should be allowed on ANY military missions. I want our guys to do whatever it takes to get the job done and I think it's really shameful that our guys might have to watch out for what the reporter might think or say.
2006-07-19 14:55:51 · answer #1 · answered by kojak0527 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are, in fact they get in the way, give away the soldier's positions. If I was the President, there would be NO media attached or even allowed by any military unit. The media thinks that the right to free press also covers them in other countries or war time. In my opinion, the right to free press should be suspended when it endangers the lives of our soldiers, as is has done so many times when the media has interfered with military operations. I also think the media members should be criminally charged in these cases. How many of our soldiers have died because of this?
2006-07-19 21:35:46 · answer #2 · answered by cajunrescuemedic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the hope is that they get it somewhat correct if they are in the action. They are not allowed to give any troop movements information, so they are limited in that regard. If they feel comfortable with getting that close, they are fully aware of the risks. They were embedded in WWII also, so this is nothing new.
2006-07-19 21:29:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nice one bill, lol. I agree, they know what they are getting into, and I'm sure they make a healthy paycheck out of it. I kinda enjoy watching a bomb hit a terrorist live on tv from halfway around the world.
2006-07-19 21:26:44 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Secret 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if it could help who the enemy is but I think it is stupid to risk their life to just get a "good shot"
2006-07-19 21:25:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the funny part was the other day when the tank started firing at the news crew. did they realize they were giving away their position?
2006-07-19 21:30:43 · answer #6 · answered by Thom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they're close enough. . .
Some of them are too nosey and think we need to know about every breath of someone. They over report some stories, and it annoys me.
2006-07-19 21:29:24 · answer #7 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Not nearly as close as reporters of yesteryear.
2006-07-19 21:31:58 · answer #8 · answered by Gray Matter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you want them to report the war in lebanon from france?
2006-07-19 21:25:10 · answer #9 · answered by bill6866 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more members of the media have been killed in this war than any other in history,,,
2006-07-19 21:26:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋