Was Fox News Wrong to Out the Real Identity of the Navy SEAL Who Wrote "No Easy Day"? If He or Any of the Other SEAL Team 6 Members Are Harmed, Should Fox be Blamed?

by my2cents Posted 2012/09/11 21:32:23

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	Yes, it was grossly irresponsible for Fox News to out the author. They have endangered the life of a brave American soldier.
	Fox News was wrong, but Matt took that chance when he wrote the book.
	It is hypocritical for Fox News to always be waving the flag of patriotism for our soldiers and then put one at risk for ratings.
	Fox News did no wrong. In Fox's America, it's every man for himself.
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	Yes, it was grossly irresponsible for Fox News to out the author. They have endangered the life of a brave American soldier.	1 vote	25%
	Fox News was wrong, but Matt took that chance when he wrote the book.	1 vote	25%
	It is hypocritical for Fox News to always be waving the flag of patriotism for our soldiers and then put one at risk for ratings.	0 votes	0%
	Fox News did no wrong. In Fox's America, it's every man for himself.	1 vote	25%
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Fox News revealed that Matt Bissonnette is the Navy SEAL who wrote this first-hand account of the raid that killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.

The author used a pseudonym to ensure his and his family's safety, but Fox News apparently didn't share that concern.

Fox News revealed the real identity of
the former Navy SEAL Team 6 member who has written a book billed as a
firsthand account of the killing of Osama bin Laden, "No Easy Day". The ex-commando,
who wrote under the pseudonym "Mark Owen," is really Matt Bissonnette,
36, of Wrangell, Alaska, according to Fox.

In it's defense, Fox News says that anyone who writes a book shouldn't expect anonymity. A
spokesman for the publisher, Penguin, said outing the author could put
his safety at risk. And it is ironic that it was flag-waving Fox News that blew the whistle on a war hero. We can only imagine Fox News's outraged wall-to-wall coverage had the Times or MSNBC "endangered the life of a brave American soldier" by doing the same thing.

Was it irresponsible for Fox to blow Bissonnette's cover?