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Should A Reporter Be Criticised For Taking A Shot At The Islamic State?


Military Times: Reporter takes heat for shooting at ISIS

Journalists in warzones are supposed to be non-combatants, but Jason Buttrill of The Blaze recently tweeted a picture of himself with a sniper rifle along with the message: “Major bucket list completed. Shoot at #ISIS ? Check!”

A Marine veteran, Buttrill also tweeted that he fired six shots at the enemy. “ISIS looked like ants on that scope, but...my USMC PMI [primary marksmanship instructor] was exceptional.”

Buttrell served as an intelligence in the Marine Corps from January 1999 to January 2003, shortly before the invasion of Iraq, according to Manpower & Reserve Affairs. He was promoted to sergeant in July 2004 while serving in the Individual Ready Reserve.

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WNU Editor: There are some lines that war reporters should not cross .... is this one of them .... clearly many war correspondents feel that he has crossed that line. What's my take .... I am split between both sides.

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