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To: Bilow who wrote (10863)11/19/2001 1:04:56 PM
From: FaultLine  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
but journalists are getting killed left and right.

like the Army, they need to use Afghan "proxy" journalists...

--fl@thesafestpeoplearethosewhoarenotthere.com



To: Bilow who wrote (10863)11/19/2001 1:17:43 PM
From: maceng2  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
but journalists are getting killed left and right

How much training do they have to stay safe in a war zone?

My understanding is none usually. Take the recent example where journalists went up to Taliban that had "surrendered" but were still armed. Even I wouldn't do that.

Those SF guys have lots an lots of training, never mind the selection process.