Special IRAQ Press Kit

[hugodrax]

Due to the high levels of journalist kidnappings and threats in the southern districts of IRAQ a new Press package is being handed out.

Sad that things are getting to this level.

[baja_traveler]

I dont buy it. First, our government would never issue weapons to untrained journalists. Second, if said journalist was in a combat situation (most likely an ambush), why the need for a silencer. A riot shotgun would be a much more effective weapon anyway in such a situation.

[hugodrax]

I dont buy it. First, our government would never issue weapons to untrained journalists. Second, if said journalist was in a combat situation (most likely an ambush), why the need for a silencer. A riot shotgun would be a much more effective weapon anyway in such a situation.

Journalists do get training on tactics ( Centurion Risk Assessment Services for example) and you might want to read about Brent Sadlers experience with two gunmen and the resulting fire fight that made the difference between life and death. No the government is not issuing weapons to reporters. Reporters work for private industry. The silencer has the obvious functionality as to not attract further attention from nearby warlords/rebels if such an event takes place in an isolated area. BTW Submachine guns are small and fit neatly in concealed spaces as to not attract attention..

It is ugly in southern Iraq, officially any American journalist is now an official target and will be either kidnapped or fired upon, this is not the way
reporters are handled in war zones they typically are left alone but things are different this time around.

[mitchk]

this has to be the saddest bit of BS ive seen in a while...
while some journalist may carry their own hand gun..
they wouldnt be carrying smg's.. let alone smg's with a silencer...

NOT TO MENTION that is not a real gun...
its called "airsoft" basically its a near real looking gun, that shoots bb's.. its a sport similar to paintbal, with more of a military simulation emphasis...

nice try, smartass