Wednesday, December 14, 2005
You don't say. Credit to Anderson Cooper for saying a few of the right things here:
CNN: Soldiers say media miss Iraq story
...I'm always incredibly impressed by the U.S. service members I meet here. They are not all as optimistic and supportive of the mission as the captain I spent time with today, but they are all dedicated to their units, devoted to their fellow troops. I think a lot of us in the states forget how difficult it is for the families of these soldiers and marines, airmen and sailors.
They are away for so long. Multiple tours in Iraq are not uncommon.
Every soldier I talked to today said the media hasn't done a good job of telling the full story from Iraq. It's a complaint I've heard before, and certainly understand. I do think television tends to focus on the bombs and the bullets, the most dramatic headlines. So much of what happens here never makes the nightly news....
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