Is the Price Right for the Troops?

This editorial discusses press freedom when it imperils our troops:

It has been a good week for press freedom; an even better one for Andy Coulson, the editor of the News of the World. Following his scoop about the British soldiers beating up Iraqi rioters, he has been clearing space on his shelves for the awards that will surely be coming his way...

But I do wonder whether the decision to run the story was really as noble as Mr Greenslade suggests. An unnamed "whistleblower" approached the News of the World wanting cash for a video.
The editor got out his chequebook and then had to decide whether a few extra sales were worth risking the lives of British soldiers in Iraq. Bravely, he decided they were. He then claimed he was running the story "with regret", as if he had no choice. Of course he had a choice.

So where does freedom of the press draw the line? Always in favor of the troops. Sadly most are more interested in playing "gotcha" with peoples lives.

And may I recommend this from the LA Times Good news is no news