tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465904.post112537375179878970..comments2023-12-21T03:00:33.756-08:00Comments on Constantly Amazed, Yet Never Surprised: From Information Clearing House:SheaNChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07834915403180514684noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465904.post-1125549741793840622005-08-31T21:42:00.000-07:002005-08-31T21:42:00.000-07:00It's hard to say... some of it might be because th...It's hard to say... some of it might be because the battle rages in cities, amidst the civilian population... and, some of it might be the news agencies' (and some reporters') desire to capture the gory spectacle of war up close, and the risks involved. I don't attach any partisan blame (contrary to my usual pattern). I blame modern warfare.SheaNChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834915403180514684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465904.post-1125532347470518412005-08-31T16:52:00.000-07:002005-08-31T16:52:00.000-07:00I wonder why this is, Shea. I was trying to think...I wonder why this is, Shea. I was trying to think of possible reasons. 1. Do the Islamic fighters or even American fighters have less respect for the media, 2. Do journalists put themselves more in harms way, 3. Are journalists less bright than they used to be? 4. All of the above? 5. Other?<BR/><BR/>What do you think?<BR/><BR/>-JackJack Mercerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795237301625999594noreply@blogger.com