Soldiers Carrying Chem-war Gear

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I agree there are some downfalls to this whole embedded business. However, I don't think misinformation from the military is one of them. Quite frankly, I think from the military's perspective, the idea behind it was to show that todays soldiers are professional, competent, and compassionate. I think it was an attempt to show first hand that these are not men running whily nily around the desert raping, killing, and plundering everything they can find. They are professionals who take great pride in what they do.

As for the media aspect, it is my opinion that the sensationalism is primarily a result of the competitiveness of the news business. Media outlets are after all businesses. The MSNBC's CNN's, and Fox's are all trying to do each other and scoop the other networks with the new sensational stories. The normal cross checking that journalists would do goes out the window because they are trying so desperatly to bring the "new developments" first. Anyway, just my two cents. I think the sensationalism and bad reporting are the result of overzealous reporters, not a concerted military effort to try to win support for its cause.