When CNN reports that we are using jamming techniques to help our troops avoid IED's, don't you think giving secrets like that away is treason?
2007-08-13 05:27:42 · 8 answers · asked by Don S 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I wish the media didn't know as much as it does, but I wouldn't call it treason if it is public knowledge or information that they were given from military spokesmen.
CNN helps the enemy in better ways than that, such as helping to keep the support of the war as low as possible.
And "working for Iraq" would not make sense, we are night fighting Iraq. Iraq is on our side now, we are fighting the insurgents and terrorist in Iraq.
2007-08-13 07:24:01 · answer #1 · answered by Curt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'd think so. I was in Iraq and we had a reporter who liked to give away such info, like "we'll be in this area in a couple days." That same reporter also liked to fabricate things, like Marines stealing, killing pets and eating them, and being racist.
A couple of these allegations are based on real events, but largely lies. Yes, some Marines in our unit found an abandoned farm and killed a couple chickens and ate them. HOWEVER, at the time we'd outfought our supply chain and had been without food or water for a few days. Eventually, our command got sick of it and sent the reporter away.
The bad guys get the same CNN we do and all too often know what we're up to. I'd completely agree with anyone who says that reporters need to at least delay sensitive info such as this that could easily put lives at risk.
2007-08-13 12:49:18 · answer #2 · answered by mr_peepers810 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. The information was authorized for release by the Pentagon. And, once again, CNN is late to the story. I read about it weeks ago in the web edition of a Seattle-based media outlet.
2007-08-13 12:48:10 · answer #3 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure if the US has laws forbidding journalists from disclosing troop movements and activities, especially during combat operations. But I believe in many parts of the world divulging that kind of information is punishable under the penal code.
2007-08-13 12:36:36 · answer #4 · answered by 123mantobeat456 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the biggest problem with media is they only report partial stories! You never hear about anything good going on in Iraq, because it's not considered good news!
The biggest thing I would worry about is giving up my location, when moving strategically!
2007-08-13 12:54:21 · answer #5 · answered by jrd 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If CNN knows about it, you can bet the insurgents do too.
2007-08-13 12:37:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not unless the military told them about the technology.
2007-08-13 12:34:19 · answer #7 · answered by civil_av8r 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the Military didn't keep it a secret.
so is the Military betraying it's self ?
2007-08-13 15:49:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋