When I was going through training we were told not to take cameras on
nights out in case the press/mil police/court got hold of them. Let alone on ops. Recording equipment used in a similar way to the civi police to identify trouble makers for later is a good idea, but why film the 'afters'? The 'whistleblower' who took the cash has as much responsibility for the lives of his oppos as the NotW. The press should always be dealt with carefully but can be, as already mentioned, an ally to the Armed Forces. Who knows what atrocities other nations armies commit (Congo?) but do not record and sell? In these days of camera/video phones I can only see incidents like these becoming common place whenever a 'whistleblower' needs some ready cash from an eager journo.
Accuracy is rarely good in the press, as anyone involved with even local papers can testify to (names etc), but little is done to correct them by people who know. This is continued even on threads on this site to do with the 'destroyed' harrier. Not actually the case as anyone at Cott will tell you.
A bit of balance from the press would go a long way to helping not only the lads on the front line but also the families left behind, who the troops rely on for so much. Maybe one day?
