Should Prince Harry’s deployment have been disclosed?
Michael Yon clearly thinks not:
The ‘journalists’ who broke the story got their scoop, and in doing so, needlessly endangered the lives of patriotic soldiers. There was no compelling reason to report on Harry’s service in Afghanistan. No public good was served. Shame on those who risked British lives.
This need to know mentality which we have developed is not only ridiculous, it is terribly dangerous.
Instead of Prince Harry arriving home with his unit to the adulation of British citizens, he returns with the knowledge that his revealed deployment and unit leaves others in increased danger.
I honestly don’t know how some of these journalists look at themselves in the mirror every day.
Because Drudge posted this story and put Prince Harry’s life in danger we are joining Venomous Kate and many other bloggers who are boycotting Drudge. Special hat tip to Inside Charm City.
Join the movement: Drop Drudge.
~J~ Says:
March 1st, 2008 at 11:27 pmVisit ~J~
When Drudge splashed the headline on his site it was the most despicable thing he has done in a long time. Here is a high value target in enemy territory, trying to live the life of a regular soldier and loving it, and he blows his chance to stay there for a story.
I feel sorry for those boys who have grown up in the eyes of the public and have no time except behind closed doors to be themselves. The press hounded his mother to death and seem to be trying to do it to the sons. I’m talking about Drudge and whatever scum put him onto the story.
Sue Says:
March 2nd, 2008 at 12:22 amVisit Sue
I chose not to write on this situation until Harry was safely back on British soil but I really feel terrible for both him and the men and women with whom he was serving.
Many are dropping Drudge from their blogrolls and are using alternative sites for their news. You know what they say about paybacks.
http://insidecharmcity.com/2008/02/29/drop-drudge/