Thursday, February 17, 2005

Embedded Reporter Speaks

This reporter was surprised to find out that military people in Iraq are not "blood thirsty maniacs". She also discovered they were there to help the Iraqi people! Good thing other reporters are there to keep this and other devious thinking in check. For example,
While on the mission, the journalist realized the northern forces intended to attack a group of Americans. What should the journalist do?
Peter Jennings, Abrams recalled, said he hoped he would have the courage to call out and warn the American troops. But Mike Wallace interrupted to admonish Jennings, asking, "Peter, why are you there?," implying that as a journalist he should not get involved.

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