CNN Headline: Reports conflict on who has Hussein

It’s not a conflict by accident, it’s a conflict on purpose. It’s a huge security issue since Saddam is going to be executed “within hours.” They get even more vague and say it could happen “today or tomorrow.” The more confusion they create about who has him and when it will happen, the less likely they are to have problems. Great media relations skills are coming in hand here in an effort to minimize the potential for serious problems.

Sources: Hussein execution nears

But this brings up a question. If disaster can be avoided (potentially lives saved), is it okay for someone to put out conflicting information in order to avert potential catastrophies? What becomes the yardstick on ethics? Thoughts?