What the media rarely shows

[yesman065]

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

Would that be to protect the freedom of the press, or to try to influence the news that Americans have access to?

Neither - To simply conduct a militarycampaign without any more innocent idiots getting in the way or giving out information that would cost innocent lives. The press is there looking for an angle or a cool shot to sell papers or mags/whatever. It will also keep them from getting shot and to keep the troops from having to second guess & worry about where these people are or go to rescue them when they are caught by the enemy and paraded and beheaded on TV. Nothing, nothing positive will come from the press being there. They aren't going to prevent anyone from doing anything so forget any watchdog issue.