[GAsux]

Fair enough. I'm not clear on what the government is censoring. Per the article, in addition to what limited general knowledge I have, I'm not aware of any images being censored by the government other than the returning coffin issue. And I can tell you that with regards to that issue, from a soldiers standpoint, its simply a matter of respect, not politics.

With regards to soldiers on the ground not allowing imbedded journalists to take photos of dead or injured soldiers, do you honestly believe that has any element of politics involved? Trust me, the last thing those guys are thinking about when they're getting shot at is how a picture of their dead buddy is going to impact public support at home.

Finally, as you alluded to and the article highlights, it has more to do with the media censoring itself based upon what it thinks people want to see. To be honest, I really dont want to look at dead people. I know what it looks like and I understand the nature of war. I don't need to see horrible pictures in the mainstream media every night to know that its brutal and horrid.

The local news doesnt show pictures of people killed in car accidents, house fires, or murders either. Its not censorship. Its decency.