CNN documentary put on hold by Pentagon?
The Army Times Kelly Kennedy writes about the fallout at Walter Reed and how it’s impacting a long planned documentary being done by CNN…(via WHAC)
The Pentagon also clamped down on media coverage of any and all Defense Department medical facilities, to include suspending planned projects by CNN and the Discovery Channel, saying in an e-mail to spokespeople: “It will be in most cases not appropriate to engage the media while this review takes place,” referring to an investigation of the problems at Walter Reed.
That “housing conditions” story is awful. And the White House along with all the politicians in Washington should be ashamed… We send these brave soldiers into war and when they come back (if they are alive) they get to live with rats and mold?
Comment by Terance — March 1, 2007 @ 11:40 am
fox news who is always bragging about supporting the troops have give more air time to anna nichole smith than this sickening story about how our troops are being treated and its not only them the other news outlets are guilty as well only imus has been hammering everyone and demanding accountability fox and the other are showing their true colors now.
Comment by hugh — March 1, 2007 @ 12:38 pm
I certainly hope CNN is mobilizing the lawyers. If you recall, the feds tried to ban cameracrews from documenting body recoveries in the Gulf Coast after Katrina. That decision didn’t stand up more than a day…
Comment by Arthur — March 1, 2007 @ 1:40 pm
For more info go to Online News Hour ..The Closing of Walter Reed ..August 25th 2005 .This is just one more hit job from the left at President Bush .Bill Clinton Had 8 years to clean this place up or shut it down .But we all know it all started the day President Bush took office .I’m a Vet and only want the best for our troops .
Comment by mike — March 1, 2007 @ 2:24 pm
O yea Mike it’s billl clinton’s fault. Hmm…who’s been in office the last 6 years…o…bush! Bush hates for the TRUTH to be found out and reported. Just like on ABC’s Bob Woodruff’s special the other night. Wounded soldiers sent home away from specialized care. Our soldiers are really screwed once they get injured. Bush needs to get the military house in order. And we expect FNC to report about this. yea right! The truth hurts and they dont dont wanna be resposible.
Comment by Me — March 1, 2007 @ 2:56 pm
More info..USA Today..Washington/Politics..Walter Reed Army Medical Center Selected to Close .Just google ..the truth will set you free.
Comment by mike — March 1, 2007 @ 3:21 pm
“greatfull”
“resposible”
“fox news who is always bragging about supporting the troops have give more air time to anna nichole smith than this sickening story about how our troops are being treated and its not only them the other news outlets are guilty as well only imus has been hammering everyone and demanding accountability fox and the other are showing their true colors now”
“.This is just one more hit job from the left at President Bush .Bill Clinton Had 8 years to clean this place up or shut it down .But we all know it all started the day President Bush took office .I’m a Vet and only want the best for our troops .”
Arthur?! Terance?! Didn’t we used to have intelligent conversations on this blog? Grammar, spelling, sentence structure were never an issue. When Missy got all apologetic about misspelling a word, I laughed it off. I used to try to read all the previous comments before commenting, but now I have too big of a headache, and I forget what I wanted to write. Is it just me???
Comment by erljr — March 1, 2007 @ 3:41 pm
Erljr, please don’t post everything in italics!
Comment by Terance — March 1, 2007 @ 3:49 pm
You liberals don’t give a rat’s A$$ about the vets .Just who the hell do you think you are kidding?We all see how the liberal press is playing this up, anything to make President Bush look bad .erljr you left-wing blow-hard i don’t need any advice from you .
Comment by mike — March 1, 2007 @ 5:27 pm
The top administrator for Walter Reed was fired today.
Comment by myview — March 1, 2007 @ 5:41 pm
Ha! Sorry about all the italics Terance. Poor grammar, spelling, sentence structure are made even worse when they’re all in italics. And now Mike says I’m a “left-wing blow-hard.” I bet you never knew.
Comment by erljr — March 1, 2007 @ 6:45 pm
erljr ..I could use some of that lye soap ,sorry for the left-wing BS .I would hate to think missy thought i was a bad apple .I’ll try and keep it under the speed limit.
Comment by mike — March 1, 2007 @ 11:32 pm