>> ^EMPIRE:
yeah... arabic mentality is not exactly the most respectful towards women (surprise, surprise!).


Wasn't always like that so it's not fair to generalise. Take a look at how women used to be treated in Afghanistan, they were worshipped and were easily the equals of men (worth also pointing out that the Koran classes men and women as equals). It's only since the end of the second world war when religions such as Christianity and Islam worked to change the perceived role of women in Afghan society so that the last half a decade has radically altered the standing of women in that country. King Amanullah worked very hard to promote women's empowerment in the early 20th century, but all his work has been undone, and from a historical perspective we only need to look towards the Christian and Taliban influences at work in that country to understand how it all got fucked up.

That sucks. Especially since Lara Logan is pretty much the quintessential journalist. Smart, sassy and beautiful too.

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-june-17-2008/lara-logan

This is one of those posts you click on to see WTF the fuss is about.

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>> ^Skeeve:

The reporter's lack of discretion destroyed the career of the man leading troops in a war zone - next time he might kill more than a career.


You still make a poor argument for two reasons:

1- No battle plans or secret locations were revealed.
All that was printed was what McChrystal and his men really thought about the new administration.

Explain how that jeopardizes the lives of troops.

2- McChrystal was in charge/responsible for the cover up of Pat Tillman.

Your points are moot because, as I said, troops are ammunition.

They are going to be destroyed just like bullets, tanks or any other weapon. That's what they signed up for.

So stop crying about how "this might get our troops killed."

Like their lives are more important than the Pashtun civilians they murder with predator drones from an air-conditioned warehouse in Nevada.

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I've personally heard high-ranking officers make comments about Afghanistan that would land them in the news papers. Do I write a news article blasting them? No, because I know that they were just letting off steam and they expected those around them to sympathize with them but not take it as a serious comment on the state of the war.

I see three options available for a reporter in this situation; ignore the comments and write the glowing reviews Cenk is talking about, ignore the comments and write a balanced article like Lara is talking about, or shit all over people who trusted you and write what they said in confidence just so you can write a controversial, military-blasting article.

I think people should stay somewhere in the middle.
>> ^GenjiKilpatrick:

When the purpose of your story is to delve into the personalities, thoughts & attitudes of Military "Top Brass..
How is withholding relevant statements because they might be damaging NOT protecting the military?
Good faith & not snitching is more important to you than truth and actuality?
You would rather read a sugar-coated article about how old men with glorified scout badges are "working so hard to end this war"?
About how they need just a few thousand more troops [human ammo] from other countries?

>> ^Skeeve:

Cenk seems to think that using one's discretion when it comes to printing private statements is somehow protecting the big bad thing called the military.

>> ^BoneyD:

I just caught the interview with John Pilger at Democracy Now! and Amy indicated that Rolling Stone said that there was plenty they didn't print. Remember that Hastings double checked with the general that those were indeed his comments in his piece, and Rolling Stone checked again themselves. McChrystal knew what he was doing, or at least thought Hastings would report it just like all the other press - in a positive light.


The general's staff denies this. They say the facts that were checked were not related to the controversial comments. They provided the email from Rolling Stone, and if the email is genuine I agree with them.

>> ^NetRunner:

Not accusing Cenk of plagiarism or anything like that, but Matt Taibbi made this point first, and with more swearing.


It's not up on YouTube yet, but TYT had an interview today with Matt Taibbi regarding that very article. Watch this space.

Edit: Also Taibbi only beat him by about two hours, this clip I posted is from their show on the 28th.

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Me, when I read "Lara Logan reports on the Yakuza" I thought, "Really? Have they found her corpse yet?"

I figure the only reason Adelstein is still alive is due more to the disgrace of the one boss and Adelstein's apparent "friendship" with the rival boss than to the Tokyo police. The police probably just make sure he doesn't go anywhere he shouldn't. If the Yakuza really wanted him dead, he would be dead.

>> ^Tymbrwulf:
Omg I just realized... this is a asia video about japan that doesn't have a wtf tag....


Ahhh, but this is about facts, not the "culture".

she... is... hot...
Lara Logan is a mix of Naomi Watts and Scarlett Johansson (though they are both even hotter)

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Great sift, and how can you not love Lara Logan. She's the bees knees.

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