Journalistic "core values"
Scrappleface parody:
--I would add that enemy deliberate attacks on non combatants are never described as war crimes. See below.
--Never discuss the wickedness of the enemy, but point out that it is the US fault for not stopping his attacks on non combatants.
--Never mention how the enemy's posing as civilians endangers civilians and leads to casualties.
The American Society of Professional Journalists today said it would offer major news organizations like CNN and the New York Times a “core values” training course in the wake of an incident in Haditha, Iraq.We will have to work on that list.
...The following is a partial list of topics from the “core wartime values” course for journalists:
–Hold the presses! Innocent until accused.
–How to use the word “alleged” and still get your point across.
–Finding a quotable Congressman to say what you mean.
–Top-notch news analysis in a word: Vietnam.
--I would add that enemy deliberate attacks on non combatants are never described as war crimes. See below.
--Never discuss the wickedness of the enemy, but point out that it is the US fault for not stopping his attacks on non combatants.
--Never mention how the enemy's posing as civilians endangers civilians and leads to casualties.
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