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2008-11-29 India-Pakistan

Did 24X7 channels give away commando plans?

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Posted by john frum 2008-11-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 And the BBC was more than happy to air convertations it had recorded with hotel guests trapped in their rooms and other parts of the hotel, which clearly identified them, where they were and how they were trying to defend themselves - one of whom was shot shortly thereafter. Utterly irresponsible.

Posted by Bulldog 2008-11-29 05:20|| 2008-11-29 05:20|| Front Page Top

#2 I believe in freedom of speech. I also believe actions should have commensurate consequences.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-11-29 05:26|| 2008-11-29 05:26|| Front Page Top

#3 And I believe that news organizations should be held accountable like any other business or enterprise that acts without regard to consequences. They should be subject to civil suits by surviving family members in the grand 'deep pockets' venue of tort. With a couple a really good hammerings in the courts, producers will soon be shackled like our commanders with lawyers second guessing the implementation of ROEs.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-11-29 06:12|| 2008-11-29 06:12|| Front Page Top

#4 Shoot ANYONE with a camera during such an operation. And I mean ANYONE.

Posted by Ho Chi Gromonter6866 2008-11-29 12:42|| 2008-11-29 12:42|| Front Page Top

#5 money quote:

many channels have people of poor intellectual calibre and maturity as anchors

has a more true statement of the media been spoken?

Posted by Abu do you love">Abu do you love 2008-11-29 14:52|| 2008-11-29 14:52|| Front Page Top

#6 And by a media CEO

-Star Network CEO Uday Shankar

Posted by john frum 2008-11-29 15:06|| 2008-11-29 15:06|| Front Page Top

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