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Originally Posted by powerclown
I'm late to this, so sorry if I rehash. I just wanted to say something (vent) about the Kevin Sites video and the surreal fallout:
Along with Abu Ghraib, another propaganda victory for the Bad Guys. Another 10,000,000 gallons of gasoline dumped onto the anti-American fire. Another 10 years at least added to this conflict most likely. Another disgraceful American media moment. Any benefit gained by the Fallujah Campaign (which was, militarily speaking, a success) will most likely be nullified by this one video. Iraqi elections in one month? There's going to be a bloodbath. Its like whack-a-mole now.
It just boggles my mind. I cannot conceive of why the American media would broadcast this bullshit worldwide. FOR WHAT PURPOSE!?!? Goddamn fanatical insurgents fighting from mosques getting sympathy from around the world now. Where in the fuck is the disconnect between the US Government, the US Media & the US Military??? Who the fuck is running the show here!?!? Its one step forward-2 steps back madness. My faith is fading fast.....  |
If that pisses you off, you should see what the independent (non-embedded) reporters are saying, especially through channels that are not filtered via the military first.
I think I understand the intention behind your statement, but I would rather see as much information as possible. I don't appreciate the military sanitizing my news. I don't believe it's appropriate to snatch Iraqi reports out of protected areas (reportedly not being released or allowed to have contact). I also don't like our independent reporters' lives endangered or their cameras blocked from reporting anything. I want as much information before myself before I make a choice concerning issues I take an interest in.