Will the press be out in the hinterland of Helmand Province in the near future or just wait for the films to come back.
The NoW produced a set of images that looked and where poor in the context of the soldiers actions, a further look at the images have produced a film showing what led up to the troops actions. These kids where lucky to get just a good kicking, remember the Countryside Alliance march in London where the Met Police lost self control and lashed out at anyone. One set of rules for one and not another. There again Bliar needs his protection. It has been stated today in at least one newspaper many countries would meerly have shot, or imprisioned and abused these people. Under Sadam protests such as these would have ruthlessly suppressed, the perpertrators and possibly their families arrested and probably executed.
The jackels of the press are about as much use as a rope to a hanged man at times, especially in being able to take things either out of context or trying to produce a story where non exists. These actions can inflame a situation out of proportion to the original actions, even
TWO years later.
There has been painfully little about the work that is ongoing with the civil population, trying to stop groups destabilising an already precarious position.
The spin doctors will influence a story for their political masters remember Dr Kelly, Blunkett, Mandleson, Byrers, Archer, Hamilton and many many more. Newspapers should provide facts and allow the individual to make up their own mind.
One notices that little is said about those returning ill or injured from operations, to a life of both physical and mental pain, over 4000 up to now and I suspect many more in the future. the press proports to support the servicemen and women on operations, where is the support for those who have to face an uncertain future.
I say to the journo's who frequent this site go to the military medical units and speak to the troops, I suspect you will get a far different story to the one you expect, but can you recognise the truth anymore. The military hiararchy will try to stop you speaking to the troops except in controlled circumstances, why not earn your money don't be spoonfed
PR b******t, go and look for the story. To do less is to my view hypocritical.
I have watched many front line journo's on news reports, with the troops, at least they take the risk along side the operational soldiers sailors and airmen, in this you can include Kate Addie, Bill Neely and Andera Catherwood, unlike I suspect a high percentage of the red top scum suckers.
My apologies for a long rant but I hate the majority of Journo's with a passion.
