Just a quick aside.
Congratulations to the three US news networks for not broadcasting the neck snapping occasion of Saddam Husseins execution.
Posted by: subadei | December 30, 2006
Just a quick aside. Congratulations to the three …
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I was disappointed by this, actually. At a moment of national courage — the first execution of an enemy head-of-government since 1948 — this feminization was particularly disconcerting.
The message appears to be this: the death of Americans make fine television, but never the death of our enemies.
By: Daniel on December 31, 2006
at 9:13 pm
Dan, I think they captured the execution effectively without showing the actual neck snapping and death tremors.
“the death of Americans make fine television, but never the death of our enemies.”
Sadly, I think your right. I also think the 24 hour, imbedded with the troops media coverage, while excellent from a 1st amendment/up to date knowledge sharing aspect is also an effective disaster when it comes to waging state based warfare.
By: subadei on January 1, 2007
at 4:56 am