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Originally Posted by Lanny_MacDonald
They have their right to privacy, no doubt. But the story needs to be covered. I would not condone the filming of a the funeral, or of the family at all. But the death of soldiers, and their return to Canadian soil, needs to be covered. That displays consequence to action. That is what the media is supposed to do. The obtrusive sensationalistic bull**** is wrong, but not reporting the story is even worse.
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The story is being reported, Lanny. Just one private moment is not being filmed. I am OK with that, and as indicated before, the soldiers prefer it that way. This
CTV article covers most of what is being discussed here, including the soldiers concerns about people understanding the cost of the conflict.
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Originally Posted by Lanny_MacDonald
Prior to this, were you aware that 19 Canadian soldiers had been killed in Afghanistan? Heck, I have no idea how many Americans have been killed in Afghanistan because it is not covered in the media down here. The deaths of soldiers in Iraq get a 10 second sound byte and that is it, on to Bobo the skateboard riding llama! The media is not encouraged to discuss the casualties in Iraq or Afghanistan, and they happily oblige. IMO, that is a dis-service to the people and an insult to the dead.
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Yes, fully aware, and quite saddened. Since the friendly fire incident, 15 more soldiers have fallen, many more injured. And I recall the coverage of each and every one of the incidents.
Here they are:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/af...ties/2006.html
http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/af...2002-2005.html
Coverage in Canada is far more indepth than that in the States. No question. Allowing the families a private and personal moment away from the media hordes isn't an issue to me. They get every other minute in their lives to cover the story.