Hegseth Slams Media, Praises War Coverage Evolution

0:00This is your global news update for March 6th. During a Pentagon briefing this week, Pete Hegseth slammed fake news outlets for spotlighting the deaths of six U.S. Army reservists. They were killed in an Iranian drone attack on an operations center in Kuwait. Hegseth argued that media hipes these tragedies to hurt the president, ignoring how the U.S. controls the war's terms. War reporting has shifted dramatically over decades. Back in Vietnam, raw television footage of casualties flooded living rooms nightly, swaying public support against the fight. Earlier, World War II journalists embedded closely with troops, becoming famous names. Today, coverage feels distant, like video game explosions from afar. Reporters faced tight restrictions after Vietnam, with a Pentagon ban on embeds lasting until President Obama lifted it in 2009. Even now, it's often easier to join enemy forces than U.S. units. Meanwhile, ground access in Iran remains limited. A scene in crew made history Thursday as the first from a major U.S. network to enter,

1:03rushing to Tehran. Military reporters pledged to keep covering fallen troops as done under presidents from both parties. These stories honor sacrifices and expose flaws that lead to deaths. Experts say the public must grasp war's human toll beyond sanitized screens, so those who serve are never forgotten. This story is made possible by our sponsor, See the episode description. Do not just fall asleep. Drift into what you are listening to, S-O-L-L-I-SOLY-PILLOW.com