Why doesn't the American media ever tell us about the lives that the soldiers are saving?

Question

All we ever hear about the War on Terror is the negatives... never the positive. Is the public even aware of the thousands-upon-thousands of lives that the American soldiers have been saving?

Answer 1

The same reason people don't have time to stop at kids lemonade stands yet will stop and stare at a deadly accident on the side of the road. People crave violence, not peace. Would you buy a newspaper talking about peace or about war? The real problem comes when people believe their media too much and don't actually have soldiers writing home to them telling them their experiences. Guy below me is perfect example. I helped build 3 schools and provide water to a village that didn't have it, yet he will never hear that and will vote based on what he doesn't know.

Answer 2

Amen! The war has saved and freed millions, actually, but we're not going to hear about that from mainstream American news folks because they're mostly libs, and the last thing they want is for Bush's poll numbers to go up. In fact, it's the negative twists the press has put on virtually every story about the war in the last few years that has developed the negative attitude most Americans have about the war. Look at how the press played down the elections and all the thankful Iraqis risking their lives to vote! Look at how they've played down the fact that women are now free to go to school! It's like George Orwell's 1984, watching today's American media manipulate the American mind.

Also, there's something innate in the nature of "jouranlists" -- they all want to scoop (hmm, appropriate word) each other on the most un-tapped and controversial angles to stories. If you're reporting good news, then there's not as much followup as if you're starting a firestorm or avalanche by reporting on some negative angle on a story. There's a WORLD of followup stories in negative press; it's practically limitless. Also, there's a better chance of winning a pulitzer if you're reporting a brand new negative angle on a story that everyone else is also reporting.

Answer 3

What thousands upon thousands? What is that guess based on ?
As for the death rate, the US military is intentionally not releasing the number of civilians killed due to their invasion. The only numbers we have are from hospitals & morgues reporting their losses. Theoretically you could compare pre-invasion and post-invasion numbers but that would still put you in the -100,000 range per year. Sorry that there is so much negativity- next time vote for candidates that advocate peace instead of war and maybe we will be hearing more positive news.

Answer 4

what lives are they saving you are delusional they are simply trying to occupy & stabelize and have been for 4 years, i served in the army active duty for 3 years & i want u to understand 2 things guns may prevent lives from being taken but they will never save a life

Answer 5

because the majority of Americans love Death and Destruction. who cares about a soldier who saved the life of a baby when you can hear about how a whole village got slottered, cut up, shot up, and or blown up.

Answer 6

You sound like one of those people who make up their minds and don't want to be distracted by facts.

Answer 7

Because the positive impact isn't newsworthy or sensational...won't get them the ratings they need to retain their sponsors....

Sensationalism = money

Answer 8

thers is nothing postive that they are doing over there. it is all a waste.