On 20 Sep 2001, at 8:29, Gary Nunn wrote:
> I apologize in advance if I piss anyone off with these comments, as
> they are aimed at local reporters and newscasters and not anyone on
> this list.
>
> The local news station crossed over the line into "irresponsible
> journalism" yesterday.
<snip>
> Back to my original rant, I think that there should be a federal
> moratorium on the press disclosing any specific information
about any
> military base, location or movements - including videotaping. I
> realize that the free speech advocates would scream about that,
but
> under the circumstances, lives DO hand in the balance.
I believe freedom of the press ends where a countries legitimate
security interests begin. If say senators want to know, then the
inforation should be avaliable to them, certainly - but NOT the
general public.
The problem is some countries have a wide definition of security
interests.
Andy
Dawn Falcon
