Reporting
JTIDS are you suggesting that this shouldn't have been reported? Or are you suggesting that the report didn't say that the pilots accepted an unsafe clearance and that the media have got that wrong? There seems to be the suggestion of both, in your last posting.
Any of us who have been around avaiation for a while know that most accidents are caused by a catalogue of events. It seems that this is the case here. If the board state that the clearance was unsafe, then that is the conclusion of the board. The board isn't apportioning blame just stating the facts. This fact, was a contributary factor to the accident and must be recognised by all concerned.
In the interest of safety and to ensure that another tragic event like this does not happen again, it is necessary for all concerned to be aware, take this on board and ensure that any clearnce given and received is clearly understood by all parties.