AP attack the rescue of reporter

Yeah good on the Brits for successful mission, but I'd never put good men in harms way to snatch some POS NYT Journo out of a situation he put himself in by an astounding lack of situational awarness.
 
I think the soldiers would have earned a medal if they instead raided the compound, killed the reporter, and left.



IMNSHO.
 
Why on earth are reporters allowed to run hither n thither? I thought they stayed with military groups n they shouldn't be allowed to run amok alone endangering themselves n if they do...well..they should sign ... *Do Not Rescue* waivers or something. Yeah..mean thought but...well...geezz:sarc:
 
I think they do sign those "do not rescue" waivers. Some groups do sign them but they're never true to them.
I've actually seen some of these reporters in action (though only in the planning and leaving phase... was never stupid enough to get involved in their nonsense). I'm sure there are some who are complete professionals though I personally haven't seen any. The ones I did see were complete amateurs. A good friend was supposed to accompany them and when I heard of their mission template I forced the friend out of the group... nearly died of a heart attack when I heard what they were doing.
 
Wasnt the numnut told where he could and should not go?

If he ignored advice, the pillock should have been left where he was, then a good bloke would still be alive.
 
Do a quick search on "Stephen Farrell" here, you had no prob whatsoever to forward his well written articles, there are quite a few in this forum...

I suggest you should delete them instantly if he is such a "cvnt" (and should not have put them up for starters)...

Rattler
 
Seems you might be a tad peevish that not everyone holds journos in the same high regard you do. Sorry but I don't think 1life of a solider is worth the rescue of some self centered reporter.
 
03USMC said:
Seems you might be a tad peevish that not everyone holds journos in the same high regard you do.
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If you allow me to reply equally frankly:

I have a hunch you haven´t met many *in the field*.

03USMC said:
Sorry but I don't think 1 life of a solider is worth the rescue of some self centered reporter.
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Fair enough.

And if he was not self centered? Or like the poor optimist that got killed?

http://www.warandtactics.com/smf/wa...ptimist-in-afghanistan-r-i-p/msg6840/#msg6840

If after reading his SEP 2 article you tell me that he is not a true loss, tell me what then would be worth any life, soldier or not...?

Who is the self centered here?

Rattler
 
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Well your hunch would be wrong. I grew up with one . I've dealt with embeds, both print and electronic. I've been an assistant PIO in my civilian career. Nothing I've experianced dealing with the journos cause me to feel much more than contempt and or distaste for 99 % of the occupation.
 
The big thing is that reporters are always looking for a story, and if they hear that there is a story on the other side of this minefield, they are sure going to try find a way across, even if the military escorts would go near that minefield for all the tea in China. Plus, the fact that reporters are naturally curious and tend be of the generation where anything having to do with the military is no good. Look at Robert Simon from CNN in Desert Storm. I mean, the DOD even had reporters with the troops when they went into Iraq this time, and the media still thought the big green machine was hiding something.
 
Probably because they were!
The more open the government is, the more suspicious I am
A good comparison is a used car dealer. The happier & more honest they are, the more likely something's up.
 
03USMC said:
Seems you might be a tad peevish that not everyone holds journos in the same high regard you do. Sorry but I don't think 1life of a solider is worth the rescue of some self centered reporter.
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I agree. In fact I wouldn't trade the life of one soldier for the entire staff of reporters at the New York Times.
 
I'm going to have to agree with that sentiment. These reporters go into places thinking that the bad guys will know that they are "liberal" and therefore won't harm them. It's a foolish and dangerous game they play with the lives of the soldiers who have to go in to rescue them and sometimes lose their lives because of such irresponsible actions.
 
DTop said:
I'm going to have to agree with that sentiment. These reporters go into places thinking that the bad guys will know that they are "liberal" and therefore won't harm them. It's a foolish and dangerous game they play with the lives of the soldiers who have to go in to rescue them and sometimes lose their lives because of such irresponsible actions.
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For some of the reporters, this is definitely true.
I was pretty close to one group of journos going into some pretty sensitive territory over here and the only reason why they ever had a chance was because they had a passport of a country that the Chinese didn't want to piss off. If they ever mistook their good fortune for their own skill... they are going to get killed in a place their passport won't protect them.
 
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