"Journalists" In Iraq Are Not Safe?

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Consider this: In WW II- say, the battle of Iwo Jima, for example- how would our military have reacted to Japanese national "media" personnel IN THE BATTLE AREA?

Maybe the old media should stop paying terrorist helpers and sympathizers for "stories" and photographs and get their own asses out of the hotels and out into the countryside to do their job!

This world is insane... and that is the only way to look at this. They are actually shocked that our military is trying to protect itself and others.

[[ The U.S. military confirmed on Thursday that its soldiers killed a Reuters journalist in Iraq but said their action was "appropriate."

Describing Sunday's incident, when television soundman Waleed Khaled was killed by multiple shots, Major General Rick Lynch said: "That car approached at a high rate of speed and then conducted activity that in itself was suspicious. There were individuals hanging outside with what looked to be a weapon.

Reuters Global Managing Editor David Schlesinger rejected any suggestion that the killing of Waleed was justified.

"The idea that the killing of a professional journalist doing his duty could be justified is repugnant to me," he said.

"Our soldiers took appropriate measures. We mourn the loss of life of all humans ... But our soldiers are trained to respond in those situations.

"Put yourself in the place of the soldiers, knowing that the insurgents, who have been known to use suicide bombs, suicide car bombs, suicide vests, to attack innocent civilians, will always have an attack and then respond to that attack when the first responders come forward. So our soldiers took appropriate action on that particular case." ]] (LINK to story)

Damn right they tood "appropriate action"... Good Lord, what would you have them do when a vehicle comes at them like that? Give me strength, Lord...

Meanwhile, the loonies are upset and shocked again that we are detaining another "journalist."

[[ United States and Iraqi officials have ordered a Reuters cameraman to remain in custody in Iraq, drawing protest from the news agency.

Ali al-Mashhadani, 36, who was detained by US forces in Iraq three weeks ago, was ordered held in Abu Ghraib prison until his case was reviewed.

The board said officials had reviewed al-Mashdanni's case "and determined he posed an imperative threat against Iraq and Coalition Forces, and that continued internment was warranted".

Reuters claimed al-Mashhadani was detained after troops examined images on his and a colleague's cameras.

David Schlesinger, Reuters global managing editor, said the US military refused requests to disclose why he was detained and demanded an explanation.

Schlesinger said: "I am shocked and appalled that such a decision could be taken without his having access to legal counsel of his choosing, his family or his employers."

The rights group, Reporters Without Borders, also criticised the board's announcement, saying "we reiterate our call to the US army to free Mashadani at once". ]] (LINK to story)

Yes, by all means... release him immediately. Who cares what evidence you have that he is a criminal or even possibly a terrorist... just let him go because we think it is right to do so. It is no matter that our military must have a VERY good reason for holding him...

It just feels right to let him go, doesn't it?

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