CNN camera crew detained near Dimona reactor

[Capulet]

CNN camera crew detained near Dimona reactor


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Arieh O'Sullivan Apr. 20, 2004

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Police, acting on a tip from security sources, detained a CNN television crew Tuesday filming near the restricted Dimona reactor deep in the Negev.

The crew were taken to the Dimona police station and questioned why they had been filming in an area clearly marked was a military area and photography was forbidden. Police confiscated their video film and it was sent to security officials for examination. The CNN crew was then dismissed with their equipment.

"There is an offense on the books against filming at these sensitive (security) sites. The film will be examined and charges could be filed if it is revealed they committed any violations," said Israel Police spokesman Gil Kleiman.

The area is one of the most guarded sites in Israel but the reactor can be seen from the main highway. The crew was apparently openly filming on the road and claim they did not believe they were violating restrictions.

CNN refused to comment on the matter, other than to release a statement saying:

"It was a misunderstanding that has now been resolved."

Insiders said CNN was filming the Dimona area as part of a package for a report on the release of nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu.

CNN has a history of violating Israel censorship.

It was taken off the air temporarily during the 1991 Gulf War when it revealed the location of Scud rocket impacts, information that could help launchers adjust subsequent missile strikes.

Israel - beacon of freedom in the Middle East alright.

 

[Azadre]

Maybe to prove Israel is a bad country

 

[CivCube]

*flips on the TV and watches the Top Secret U.S. Military Base Channel*

 

[Capulet]

Originally posted by CivCube
*flips on the TV and watches the Top Secret U.S. Military Base Channel*

CNN has a history of violating Israel censorship.

Top secret military bases aren't the only thing Israel's censors. We wouldn't know what they are censoring though, because they are censored

 

[amadeus]

Originally posted by CivCube
*flips on the TV and watches the Top Secret U.S. Military Base Channel*

Dang, you must have DirecTV. All I get is the Classified Information Channel and the Nuclear Launch Codes Network.

 

[Bobo the Ape]

@Musa

CNN has a history of violating Israel censorship.
Top secret military bases aren't the only thing Israel's censors. We wouldn't know what they are censoring though, because they are censored

So then how do you know that that's not all they're censoring? The article had this as proof:

It was taken off the air temporarily during the 1991 Gulf War when it revealed the location of Scud rocket impacts, information that could help launchers adjust subsequent missile strikes.

Some censorship. Why exactly was CNN operating as Forward Observers for Iraqi missile launchers? Can't understand why Israel didn't want CNN helping Iraq to adjust their aim

 

[Speedo]

Get a CNN camera crew, head out to Groom Lake, and try to film.

Go on, I dare you.

 

[IglooDame]

Originally posted by Speedo
Get a CNN camera crew, head out to Groom Lake, and try to film.

Go on, I dare you.

Shhh, you'll give away the truth about how Dimona is actually a fake site to attract attacks and Area 51 is the real Israeli nuclear weapons facility!!