One of America's foremost newscasters says press freedom is being undermined by the wave of patriotism which has swept the US since 11 September.
Dan Rather of CBS says that fear of offending the politicians "keeps journalists from asking the toughest of the tough questions".

He adds that journalists are finding it extremely difficult to verify information provided by the US Government.

"There has never been an American war, small or large, in which access has been so limited as this one."

Rather is also critical of "Milatainment" - entertainment programmes about the military, which are produced in conjunction with the Department of Defence.