All Blog Posts from Public Eye

"We understand the anxiety of their families, but they must be assured that they are in safe hands and have a better life than the risky mission in the Persian Gulf waters."

--The Islamic Republic News Agency, assuring the world that the British soldiers being held hostage in Iran are actually now better off than they were pre-capture. (thanks to Greg Pollowitz.)

The Skinny Today: Story of Marines charged in connection with Haditha killings crowds front pages. Plus, Nancy Pelosi congratulates herself, nation's Governors do the same, and Democrats save their at-risk members. Also, Denver and London are shrouded in travel woes. The Skinny is Hillary Profita's take on the top of the news and the best of the Web.

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According to the Associated Press, "About a dozen Marines are being investigated for possible war crimes in connection with the deaths last year of 15 Iraqi civilians who were initially reported killed by a roadside bomb."

Why is Public Eye covering it? Because of this tidbit in the third paragraph of the piece: "the initial allegations of possible violations were brought to the attention of the military by a reporter in mid-February."

Unfortunately, there's no more information mentioned about the reporter's involvement, but the decision to tip off the military nonetheless raises questions about the role of a journalist in a war zone.

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