Mistreatment of Israeli journalists by U.S. soldiers

[Talmid HaYarok]

<SPAN class=t18B>Two Israeli journalists detained by U.S. troops
in Iraq (http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/278158.html)</SPAN>

<SPAN class=t18B>This is quite the controversy over in Israel right now in the news. Its also proof of one of the big reasons why I'm not a supporter of this U.S. war like many seem to be on this forum.</SPAN>

<SPAN class=t18B>Anyways, I really don't think this bodes well for the U.S. I'd like to hear what my fellow Messianics think about it though.</SPAN>

[Pray4Isrel]

I have very staunch political views and I literally listen to hours of political newsradio programs daily. So I will hold myself back from speaking about the war and whatnot. :)
I am sorry that this happened. But I do take into consideration that in the grand scheme of things, Israel and the USA are allies. I am sure there are damaging things like this done everywhere and while I do not excuse them, I certainly think that the War is Just... Oh but I could go one for hours about that.
My sympathies to the journalists.

[SonWorshipper]

My questions would be , why Israelis in Iraq, and how did they get in there? Isn't that like walking into the Lions den , voluntarily?

[Talmid HaYarok]

They were reporters covering the war. They thought they'd be safe from the American and British convoys they were traveling with.

I'm sure they thought Iraqis would be out to get them, but U.S. soldiers?

[Pray4Isrel]

In war, unfortunate things like this happen.
I am glad that, in the long run, the noble cause of eliminating an evil man and his regime will be better for the world - especially Israel.

[Didymus]

not all Americans like Israelies. perhaps their own feelings got in the way or maybe the journalists did something to make them suspect they were really Israelie terroists.

[SonWorshipper]

Yes, that article sounds like they weren't treated very friendly; however we don't know what kind of recognizance the troops they were traveling with had received and why they were so suspicious of them. Seems that they snuck in to get a story, just like many journalists that will risk anything.

Maybe they scared them for their own good, if they had been found by the Republican guard, well we all know they would not have lived to tell about it. Hopefully it will keep others out, and most importantly, safe.

[Pray4Isrel]

Very good points, Didymus and SonWorshipper

[Lotuspetal_uk]

From News Article: "He added that he had received the impression that the American army had done everything it could to ensure that not one independent journalist was reporting from Iraq."


This paragraph caught my eye especially because a British journalist from ITN (Independant Television News) was killed a week or so ago by so-called 'friendly fire'.

Why wouldn't they want independant journalists reporting the war? :scratch: &nbsp;

[Pray4Isrel]

I am sure there are many reasons for not wanting independant journalists...&nbsp; Security being the number one reason.

[Lotuspetal_uk]

I am sure there are many reasons for not wanting independant journalists... Security being the number one reason.


Yes this is true..... I was on one train of thought in terms of these reporters reporting what was happening to the Iraqui civilians and had not considered that independant journalists would want to report all the news which would include perhaps (inadvertantly) compromising allied positions.

That'll teach me for thinking about this when I should be in bed :)

[Yahweh Nissi]

Whilst I am sure that there are those in the Coalition militaries and administrations who would rather they could go about their business without the nuisance of independant journalists, I am also sure that none of them would stoop to deliberately attacking them. (This is certainly what you seemed to be insinuating, sorry if you were not)

[Lotuspetal_uk]

(This is certainly what you seemed to be insinuating, sorry if you were not)


Apology accepted :D