I've sat on this for a couple of days until more info came available. And thanks to Forum Blog the information is now easily accesible. The story seemed so far fetched and stupid that I partially doubted how valid it could be. Alas, it's a true story. Eason Jordan, Chief News Executive for CNN, apparently did indeed suggest, in a public panel, that US soldiers had actively aimed for reporters in Iraq. When pushed, he fell back off his claims but the damage was long done by then.
Blogicus has several links for more info on the story as well. And Captain's Quarter's recalls 2002 when Jordan claimed that soldiers were torturing journalists. Anyone see a trend?
So, an executive for one of America's leading news sources makes the unsubstantiated claim, in a room full of world press, that American soldiers have tried to murder reporters in the field. And what has been the result of such a claim? Nothing. The media hasn't bothered to mention it, Jordan still has his job. I can only hope this begins to gain more exposure as the days go on. If it's true, then we need to know so that said troops can be punished. However, if Eason Jordan openly lied and slandered our brave men and women in the field of combat (once again, in a room full of world press including Arab media members), then he should be tried as a traitor against the country. In a time of war, facing an entire culture that we MUST win over, such outrages cannot go unpunished.
UPDATE: Jordan has emailed Forum Blog and his reply can be read and judged here
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