Why is this war not documented like other wars?

Question

Upon reflection, the American public was regularly informed as to wartime conditions and actions by way of maps, films and still shots by the media. In this war, we are shown the same shots of our troops breaking down the same Iraqi doors, for weeks. Why are there so few photographs?

Answer 1

hi gramma...
i'm a grandma too...i think the war is really more of an occupation after the initial invasion....and we now have the most secretive administration in my memory, in my never to be humble opinion, i would not trust their information, at this point, if they were offering any. good question, i was just thinking about this a few days back, and how we're being manipulated and propagandized big time!

Answer 2

I think it is because people don't really want to see what is really going on over there and our government really doesn't want to tell us. If everyone could see the death and coffins that come back home we would have to hold more people accountable. If the war seems monotonous then there is no real threat to make Americans feel like there world is threatened, they won't feel like a need to panic. I mean we always think of terrorist attacks but in a sense acts like 9-11 still isn't as close to home as if you had live video from the front lines. Why do you think some of the soldiers come back so mentally messed up?...seriously, ask any front line soldier and he/she will tell you, some things you just don't want to know. Back in the day, war was photographed and videoed but the technology these days could make you feel like you were right there in HD. I think personally we should have a better feel for what is going on just so we can get it over with efficiently, but I know there are plenty of people in America that would just rather go back to watching the Hollywood tabloids.

Answer 3

Most likely because every other person there is a CNN cameraman.

Photos don't make the same impact as a two minute segment of a soldier shooting his weapon at a mosque

Answer 4

I think this war is more documented than any other war. That is why we know what happens as soon as it happens and why alot of military are being prosecuted for doing their job to the best of their ability.

Answer 5

The Bush administration decided that it's best not to document their war crimes.

Answer 6

your kidding

you cannot even compare the level of documentation of this war compared to others.

We live in the Internet age, anyone with a camera-phone can make a photograph and post it on the internet.