US army upset at report of soldier's death in Iraq

The reporting of a US soldier's death in Baghdad has caused friction between the military and the New York Times, while sparking larger questions about war coverage and the system of embedding. The dispute arose over the paper's story about the shooting of staff sergeant Hector Leija accompanied by a picture of him being carried away by stretcher. There was also a video of Leija explaining his mission before he came under fire. Military chiefs believe the paper broke rules by reporting the incident, complaining about the timing and its format. (Via Editor & Publisher)