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Old 01-26-2006, 12:10 AM
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Originally posted by valkyrie
Wouldn't her rescuers be assuming the risk like you say she did? Aren't they, as well as her translator, adults who are responsible for their own decisions? Why would you feel worse for them than you do for her?
People in the military are following orders. There is the assumption of risk when they enter the military, but should they be placed in harm's way by irresponsible civilians?

I feel a little less sorry for the translator, he probably had a better appreciation of the risk than anyone.

Freelance journalists should be free to go where they please, but in doing so, they shouldn't expect any sort of special treatment when things don't work out as planned.
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