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Ceejache · 07-07-2004, 07:14

I understand your concern Perran but to start gagging the press is a dangerous thing to do. If a precedent is set then where will this news blackout end? Who will be responsible for blocking news such as this - will they be able to be trusted to edit without putting any spin on the topic? (would that be possible at all?)

Its a catch-22 really as I agree with you that the coverage of these kidnappings provokes further similar scenarios, yet the press have a right and duty to report - as we have to be informed.

In Iraq yesterday 6 people were killed in an explosion at an Iraqi funeral.....these are the sort of fundamental, extremist savages that we are dealing with here. Their contempt for human life (even that for their 'own') is beyond belief.

07-07-2004, 07:14	#21
Ceejache Full Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 478 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 44	Re: Is it time to pull out of Iraq? I understand your concern Perran but to start gagging the press is a dangerous thing to do. If a precedent is set then where will this news blackout end? Who will be responsible for blocking news such as this - will they be able to be trusted to edit without putting any spin on the topic? (would that be possible at all?) Its a catch-22 really as I agree with you that the coverage of these kidnappings provokes further similar scenarios, yet the press have a right and duty to report - as we have to be informed. In Iraq yesterday 6 people were killed in an explosion at an Iraqi funeral.....these are the sort of fundamental, extremist savages that we are dealing with here. Their contempt for human life (even that for their 'own') is beyond belief. __________________ None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.