When the federal Government decided to exclude reporters from the recent Inquiry into detainee abuse allegations, many journalists screamed foul and demanded their inclusion at the hearings. As it turns out, the Government had a good reason to do what they did, with the Inquiry featuring testimony by Canadian soldiers who participated in prisoner transfers and may become enemy targets if their identities are revealed. At this point it is clear that CBC "journalists" like Milewski and O'Malley are eager to publicize everything related to this file, making it an intelligent decision to protect the identities.
What the CBC doesn't seem to understand is that by publishing all our documentation on military operations can present a hazard to our troops in the field. I say shame on them, and thankfully we have a Government in charge that can recognize the potential hazards of the CBC and take appropriate action. It is all fine and dandy to take the moral high ground on military issues, but a professional national journalist must respect the consequences of full disclosure. Some want everyone to know everything, even if that comes at a cost to the men and women of our Armed Forces.
Nice how in an article about the need to protect the identity of these two witnesses the author names the subjects that cant be filmed.
ReplyDeleteWhat the CBC doesn't seem to understand
ReplyDeleteNever did not intent too.
When the federal Government decided to exclude reporters from the recent Inquiry into detainee abuse allegations, many journalists screamed foul and demanded their inclusion at the hearings
I say BRAVO-
O'MALLY, CBC, FIFE, CLARK ETC? Do us a favour; start hunting for the millions and millions even billions of dollars which the liberals took from us. start from the top 'Trudeau' and work yourslvew down-it will probably take you all a few years. GOOD RIDDANCE!
Leave our military the government of canada alone.
Damn! When I saw the headline, I figured the Brass had finally booted the Reporters out of Afghanistan, so they can fight the War without someone constantly looking over their shoulders.
ReplyDeleteHow disappointing is the reality.
Good move on the part of the Government,they can hold a briefing after each day's session is over.
DMorris