http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070523/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_body_found;_ylt=AnrFnznq8zmP5NDTIeNd3lcUewgF
2007-05-23 04:46:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Yeah, John K, I think you read the story. The AP stinks.
2007-05-23 04:59:36 · update #1
No! What a horrible thing to do.
2007-05-23 04:51:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Journalists generally put a lot of effort into decisions of this nature, and I would trust them with this one.
Should ALL news of American deaths be held from the public until the military decides to notify the press that they have completed their family notification ?
Would this not muzzle the press from performing their duty of keeping the public knowledgeable enough to self-govern?
2007-05-23 11:59:51 · answer #2 · answered by oohhbother 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No... but should the media wait until the military informs them that the next of kin has been notified and the story is no longer news worthy
2007-05-23 11:53:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.
The family should be notified first and foremost. In most instances I would support the family having the decision whether to release any info. or not to the press.
2007-05-23 11:51:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Since when does the media care about people? I answered a question earlier about the media only caring about money, and you should have seen the Liberal response to my answer!
Can't have it both ways, Liberals. In fact, your first answerer, asked the question. Here, take a look: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ap1JhG.sSIvXdnQismnCHnLty6IX?qid=20070523061652AA4oxzu&show=7#profile-info-d8466323a6d9157fa7ad5f14197407f1aa
2007-05-23 11:55:35 · answer #5 · answered by Shrink 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I agree. Now every military family will be on edge wondering if it was their son and daughter that was found before the military even notifies the correct family.
2007-05-23 11:52:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
no the family should be told before anyone else..if these poeple would put theirselves in the same situation, what would they rather happen...these families suffer enough they do not need to hear from the media
2007-05-23 12:15:16 · answer #7 · answered by michiedem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're looking for the Military category
2007-05-23 11:51:14 · answer #8 · answered by Don W 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They shouldn't do it before the family has been notified. I don't think the military is obligated to ever release his name.
2007-05-23 11:51:10 · answer #9 · answered by Bush Invented the Google 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Money and business prevail.
2007-05-23 11:51:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋