Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Virtual War Wounds

Leaked video of a U.S. military attack in Iraq that killed 12 civilians, including two Reuters journalists, generated much debate in the media. But most agreed on one thing: the footage looked like a video game. Technology writer Clive Thompson provides context.

Audio: WNYC's On The Media 4/9/10, Host: Brooke Gladstone.

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The U.S. military has decided not to review or reinvestigate the WikiLeaks attack. U.S. Central Command says there were already two Army investigations back in 2007 that exonerated the helicopter crews. The investigation found that some of the men were carrying weapons. But NPR has learned that there was debate within the military about a specific part of the attack — the targeting of a van that came to the aid of the wounded.

Audio: NPR's All Things Considered 4/8/10, Michele Norris with Tom Bowman.

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