Does this fit into a pattern of the military twisting–or obscuring–information about high-profile “incidents” in Iraq? Pat Tillman’s death was just one of many examples that leave a casual observer wondering how many times stories like this have to change before the truth (or something like it) actually gets out (via AmericaBlog):
Reuters seeks Pentagon probe on journalist’s death
By Alastair Macdonald Sun Aug 27, 6:01 AM ET
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Reuters news agency urged the U.S. military on Sunday to investigate the killing of one of its journalists by American troops in Baghdad a year ago.
An independent inquiry commissioned by Reuters concluded that the soldiers’ shooting of television soundman Waleed Khaled on August 28 last year appeared “unlawful.”
But the Pentagon has failed to respond to requests to review the local commander’s ruling, which said the firing of shots at the car was “appropriate.”
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The report also criticized the military for “losing” vital video footage of the incident shot by the Reuters cameraman who was Khaled’s passenger. He was wounded and then arrested by troops. …
The public affairs people that I know in the military are actually dedicated to getting as much information as possible out to the media as fast as possible. They do it safely but quickly and completely. Unfortunately, the military (like the media) includes a lot of people in a lot of places with a lot of chances to make bad decisions. And that’s why we need to protect journalists who do this incredibly dangerous work. Let’s hope the smoke clears.
Covering The Story. Up?
Does this fit into a pattern of the military twisting–or obscuring–information about high-profile “incidents” in Iraq? Pat Tillman’s death was just one of many examples that leave a casual observer wondering how many times stories like this have to change before the truth (or something like it) actually gets out (via AmericaBlog):
The public affairs people that I know in the military are actually dedicated to getting as much information as possible out to the media as fast as possible. They do it safely but quickly and completely. Unfortunately, the military (like the media) includes a lot of people in a lot of places with a lot of chances to make bad decisions. And that’s why we need to protect journalists who do this incredibly dangerous work. Let’s hope the smoke clears.
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