Quote Originally Posted by Fengzi
I can't believe I'm saying this.... but I actually agree with Torog. While I may be against the fact that we are in Iraq in the first place, I do support our troops and have a hard time finding them at fault here. I don't know how many times I see footage of some reporter or cameraman, running around during a battle like they think they're bullet proff, and think to myself "what an idiot". I really amazed more of them aren't dropping like flies. If they want that action footage they gotta accept the fact that they may just have to die for it.

The reporter died in crossfire. That means he was right in between our guys and the Iraqi's who were trying to kill each other. No matter how tough or well trained our soldiers are, they are human. When your in the middle of a battle, and other people are actively trying to kill you, you tend to shoot first and ask questions later. It's called self preservation and it's instinctual.
Howdy Fengzi,

Wow ! It is hard to believe that ya agree with me,lol,but I also believe that yer reply,is highly ageeable to me too,and I think that it should be pointed out,that if a camera-man interferes with a soldier's mission or compromises his safety and that of his fellow soldier's,that he ain't got much business being there and they're dang lucky we give em so much rope to hang their selves with,maybe a suspension of the press being there,is called for ?

Pisshead : As long as the situation there remains dangerous and we're under attack from unknown elements,then these sorts of incidents will continue to happen..maybe the camera-man should have called for a commercial break,so he could haul his behind out of the way ?

Have a good one ....
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