# Yet another reason to love the media **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 13, 2007, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yet-another-reason-to-love-the-media/33823 "2007-08-13T10:35:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2007, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yet-another-reason-to-love-the-media/33823/1 "2007-08-13T10:35:37Z")
> **[Jamming systems play secret role in Iraq - CNN.com](https://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/08/13/cied.jamming.tech/index.html)** > > A silent, invisible battle is being fought against roadside bombs in Iraq. Though the military doesn't like to advertise their use, electronic jamming systems are playing a key role in neutralizing the threat. > A silent, invisible battle is being fought against roadside bombs in Iraq. **Though the military doesn’t like to advertise their use** , electronic jamming systems are playing a key role in neutralizing the threat. So WHY CARRY A STORY ON THE FRONT PAGE OF [CNN.COM](http://CNN.COM) ABOUT IT?!? :bloated: Sigh… as long as it brings in ratings right? ---
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2007, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yet-another-reason-to-love-the-media/33823/2 "2007-08-13T10:36:28Z")
awesome :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2007, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yet-another-reason-to-love-the-media/33823/3 "2007-08-13T10:36:49Z")
Source - Communist News Network. Enough said. ---
**Author:** ![AFhockey31](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/afhockey31/32/5086_2.png) [@AFhockey31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AFhockey31)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2007, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yet-another-reason-to-love-the-media/33823/4 "2007-08-13T11:05:55Z")
i almost posted this, but got lazy… i bout died when i read that… personally i dont think we should televise or report on anything over there, just when we come home and its over. too much shit is getting put out there for everyone to see ---
**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2007, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yet-another-reason-to-love-the-media/33823/5 "2007-08-13T11:08:01Z")
well blame it on the guy that gave all the info, some guy that was in the army there in 2005 gave some info to CNN… i wonder if he got anything out of that? arent there rules of what military personell can say to the media? ---
**Author:** ![AFhockey31](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/afhockey31/32/5086_2.png) [@AFhockey31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AFhockey31)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2007, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yet-another-reason-to-love-the-media/33823/6 "2007-08-13T11:10:46Z")
[quote=“MicaH,post:5,topic:33823"”] well blame it on the guy that gave all the info, some guy that was in the army there in 2005 gave some info to CNN… i wonder if he got anything out of that? arent there rules of what military personell can say to the media? [/quote] yep, you normally have to go through some sort PR before you can even talk to them. i was in uniform when my dog got sick and i was at the vet where they film Animal ER on animal planet, and they wanted to interview me and i couldnt even do THAT