Thank you CNN, FOX, CNBC!!!

[RICHARD]

Now that you have reported on the evacuation of American citizens from the Mid East, could you have made it any easier for some wacko to put a missle into the ships going to their rescue?

Pictures of the ships, names and schedules of the whole operation....


Great Work!


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The Orient Queen - which can carry 876 passengers - had been on a cruise of the eastern Mediterranean with 400 people aboard, mostly Lebanese. It was supposed to have returned to Beirut three days ago but was unable to do so because of the Israeli blockade, a U.S. official in Beirut said. While it was in Cyprus, it was chartered by the U.S. to evacuate Americans.

Speaking to Pentagon reporters from Bahrain, Walsh said there were no plans yet to put U.S. Marines ashore in Beirut for security.

The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducting exercises in the Red Sea, was ordered into the waters off Lebanon to help with the evacuation. U.S. ships expected in the area include the amphibious assault ships USS Iwo Jima, USS Nashville and USS Whidbey Island.

The ships, part of a five-vessel Navy unit, carry a battalion of Marines with a helicopter squadron. The ships also have hospital facilities.

European nations also intensified their evacuation effort, moving thousands out of harm's way.

· Britain's HMS Gloucester departed with 180 people on board, the vast majority of them British. Another Royal Navy warship, York, was offshore.

Up to 3,000 Britons want to be evacuated, said British Ambassador James Watt. He called Tuesday's departures "an experiment," adding that there will be more and in bigger numbers in coming days, using navy and chartered ships.

· A Greek navy frigate steamed out of Beirut harbor with about 400 Greeks, Cypriots and other Europeans aboard.

Associated Press writers Pauline Jelinek in Washington, and George Psyllides and Patrick Quinn in Cyprus contributed to this report.


07-19-06 00:54 EDT

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Freaking morons.

[Pam]

I thought the same thing Richard. It reminds me of some of the stories in the news where bombs have been used and they tell how they are made (materials, etc.)

[Lady's Human]

Richard, while the media has a responsibility to safeguard information, and should never publish this type of info, I'm wondering one thing.......


Who in the H#LL is the PAO (public affairs officer) who released this, and why has he/she not been relieved?

Reminds me of the US Troops being met on the beach in Somalia by news reporters. OPSEC? Nah, who needs it?

[Laura's Babies]

You can't help but wonder what they are thinking! Over reporting is such a problem... It always gets my goat how they show the power plants and places and point out what a easy target they would be... or on TV how they tell the luggage isn't screened good enough at the airports and how they tell how easy it is to get on the internet and find how to make bombs???? WHAT are they THINKING?

[momoffuzzyfaces]

You can't help but wonder what they are thinking! Over reporting is such a problem... It always gets my goat how they show the power plants and places and point out what a easy target they would be... or on TV how they tell the luggage isn't screened good enough at the airports and how they tell how easy it is to get on the internet and find how to make bombs???? WHAT are they THINKING?

They don't think of anything but ratings!!!

We could probably have been in and out of Iraq a long time ago if the news media had shut up!!!

I don't need to see them riding in tanks or in this current war plopping down on both sides of the border watching for incoming missles. One of these days, some of them will get themselves killed on "live" tv. Maybe then, they will keep the reporters out of the way.

[sparks19]

They don't think of anything but ratings!!!

We could probably have been in and out of Iraq a long time ago if the news media had shut up!!!

I don't need to see them riding in tanks or in this current war plopping down on both sides of the border watching for incoming missles. One of these days, some of them will get themselves killed on "live" tv. Maybe then, they will keep the reporters out of the way.

I agree. They have no place being in a war zone. leave that to the Soldiers. they are nothing but a liability. I said this a long time ago. The media is a powerhouse against their own country. I don't know if they realize it or if they just don't care but they are doing more damage then most people think.

[Edwina's Secretary]

I agree. The press should be allowed to print NOTHING but what the government tells them it is okay to print.

Better yet...the press should be shut down completely! Let the government do its job of telling what we need to know. Like in other civilized and progressive countries....like China and North Korea.

[gini]

OMG......and Richard and Edwina's Secretary are going to be together at my home this weekend for a BBQ.

It won't be dull!!

[BOBS DAD]

OMG......and Richard and Edwina's Secretary are going to be together at my home this weekend for a BBQ.

It won't be dull!!

Gini,

...be sure to give us blow by blow coverage beginning with the first round and on through. Heck, maybe CNN and NBC etc., etc. will join in and give us around the clock coverage of your BBQ!!!

[gini]

Gini,

...be sure to give us blow by blow coverage beginning with the first round and on through. Heck, maybe CNN and NBC etc., etc. will join in and give us around the clock coverage of your BBQ!!!

Well, if the firemen show up again this year.....I will just have them turn the hose on them!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

I agree. The press should be allowed to print NOTHING but what the government tells them it is okay to print.

Better yet...the press should be shut down completely! Let the government do its job of telling what we need to know. Like in other civilized and progressive countries....like China and North Korea.

When a war is involved (and there is), the media should have enough common sense to keep their yaps shut about certain things, at least until the danger is over for those involved. At the very least report it without showing it and giving locations away when it could be dangerous for those there.

[BOBS DAD]

Well, if the firemen show up again this year.....I will just have them turn the hose on them!

NOW GINI... have you NOT learned anything??????????????????????????

YOU can't be relying on the Firemen!!! What's wrong with you anyway??? You have to take responsibilty for the fires "YOU" start! LOL!!!!

[Edwina's Secretary]

Gini,

...be sure to give us blow by blow coverage beginning with the first round and on through. Heck, maybe CNN and NBC etc., etc. will join in and give us around the clock coverage of your BBQ!!!

Sorry BOBS DAD.....there has been a government imposed blackout on news from the bbq

[sparks19]

Edwina always so bitter.

Why do you think it is ok for the media to add to the danger our soldiers are already facing? We know your stance on the administration but this isn't about that. You keep changing the subject to the government but thats not what this is about. This is about the media reporting sensitive information. Why do you think that is OK?

Frankly your attitude scares me. Seems you don't care too much about the soldiers. Seems all you care about is getting a jab in at the administration and if that hurts the country as a whole then so be it. Please tell me that isn't how you really feel.

[JenBKR]

When a war is involved (and there is), the media should have enough common sense to keep their yaps shut about certain things, at least until the danger is over for those involved. At the very least report it without showing it and giving locations away when it could be dangerous for those there.

I agree...but the media have common sense? Not when it gets in the way of their ratings! All they care about is money!