Pentagon lays off some embedded reporters - guess why

[donsu]

http://www.prweek.com/news/news_story.cfm?ID=186846&site=3

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According to a story in the July 25 edition of Stars and Stripes, the military appears to be curtailing its much-touted embedded-journalist program, which has allowed reporters almost unfettered access to military units throughout the war and occupation.

The 3rd Infantry Division, from where many complaints have arisen, has expelled many of its embedded reporters, and its troops are no longer allowed to talk to the media outside of pre-approved news features.

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Soldiers' families are also being advised not to complain to the media, according to news reports.

After being told that 3rd ID soldiers would be staying in Iraq longer than expected, families received an e-mail message from a rear-detachment commander warning against contacting the press "in a negative manner regarding the military and this deployment."
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so, they 3rd Infantry Division is being held incommunicado.

And their families are threatened.

[Robb]

1. "Hey! This is our media!"

"And we can print whatever we want! Who cares if it's the truth? You want truth? Go to England!"

:eyes:

[ClintonTyree]

2. Be.................

all that you can be............ except contacted by families, friends and the media. They can only hold this back so long, and then the dam will burst. I fear for wives and children back home when these men (women as well) finally get back and all of that pent up rage is allowed to spew forth. The re-enlistment figures will be pathetic.