In an era of global protest, France and Israel stand out for use of dangerous ammunition
Security forces in France and Israel, in particular, have deployed specific tools to devastating effect on the safety of the press covering protests.
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Caveat utilitor: Satellite phones can always be tracked
/in The Comittee to Protect Journalists/by Frank Smyth“No matter what – unless you ‘know’ otherwise, your Satellite phone almost certainly discloses your exact GPS location in an insecure manner.”
Murdering with Impunity: The Rise in Terror Tactics Against News Reporters
/in Harvard International Review/by Frank SmythMore journalists were killed last year than ever before. No doubt the world has become a more dangerous, but not necessarily in ways that people might expect.
Tunisia Caucus Co-Chair Calls Despot Moderate and Wise
/in TheHill.com Blog/by Frank SmythRep. Betty McCollum told constituents she was visiting a cemetery of U.S. war dead in Tunisia. But state-run Tunisia media reported she met with the foreign minister of the dictator Zine el Abidine Ben Ali.
Israel’s future could be on the line in Iraq
/in Newsday/by Frank SmythFor all the talk about Iraq and whether we should send more troops, one subject has gone ignored: Israel. What happens to America’s closest ally in the region in case of a wider war marked by more anarchy and violence?
Time for Hard Choices on Leaving Iraq
/in Newsday/by Frank SmythWhile the unexpected crisis involving Israel and Lebanon rages on with no end in sight, the United States needs to stay focused on the Iraqi crisis of its own making, as it becomes clear that U.S. efforts are not going well.
A war ‘shock and awe’ didn’t win
/in Newsday/by Frank SmythPresident George W. Bush’s strategy of launching a “shock and awe” campaign was designed to send the message that resistance to superior U.S. firepower is futile, but it’s not turning out as planned.