Some people have called the website controversial. I say reporting news events in a credible manner is not controversial. Most stories they report are controversial only in the manner of it shedding a negative light on someone. Most of the cries have come from the people it has hurt in public opinion.
On February 28th the Drudge Report released a story about Prince Harry. The Prince Harry that is 3rd in line to the throne of England. The story reported that Prince Harry was fighting on the front lines of the war in Afghanistan. Sounds like innocent information, Right? Except for the fact the British Government had kept it a secret for the protection of not only Prince Harry, but also for the protection of the troops around him. The Drudge Report has taken some fire from many people for exposing this information. They are the only news source that had done this. British media had even skipped over the story to keep Prince Harry safe. Some Media in Britain found out by Drudge Report.
Many news outlets came on the air to put the information to people across the world today. Now Prince Harry is probably already back home after being exposed on the front lines. Reports had him in Afghanistan since December. He was suppose to stay until April. Is right to release information that will put people who are considered allies in danger? to the credit of Drudge Report, an Australian newspaper broke the story in January. The story just never made it to one of the most media covered countries in the world. Should have the Drudge Report have known it was to be kept under wraps for the greater good? I just hope this wasn't a stunt to make a website famous, because I believe Drudge Report was well on its way to being a top news source.
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