Mike Yon: Military censorship
From his newsletter (also available at his website).
If the military is winning, we'd have nothing to hide, right? If we are losing, and the troop morale is low and they are doing things like killing unarmed civilians, then there would be alot to cover up.
Anyway his latest dispatch, which was published by NRO and 'picked up by' CBS (which I think means he got more money) is available here.
Pajamas Media recently reported that there are only 9 embedded reporters in Iraq . Many are blaming this on the media, and while I can never be called an apologist for mainstream media, I can say with certainty that the United States military is censoring.
It remains unclear if this is a general policy, though there are recent inquiries to the office of the Secretary of Defense. I await response. Or, perhaps, the censorship is merely the policy of LTC Barry Johnson who is responsible for operations involving embeds. Barry Johnson is said to be the most quoted man in Iraq . I've learned to trust nothing he says. I do know for a fact that Johnson has been untruthful with the media. If Johnson calls me on this, I'll take the time to prove it.
While sons and daughters, mothers and fathers, sisters, brothers and friends, fight and die in Iraq and Afghanistan, the military apparently is preventing journalists from telling the story. They attempt to deflect accusations of censorship by allowing in just enough reporters to appear transparent.
I'll post updates on the website as the situation unfolds.
If the military is winning, we'd have nothing to hide, right? If we are losing, and the troop morale is low and they are doing things like killing unarmed civilians, then there would be alot to cover up.
Anyway his latest dispatch, which was published by NRO and 'picked up by' CBS (which I think means he got more money) is available here.
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