Several Senate Republicans, including James Inhofe of Oklahoma and Pat Roberts of Kansas, believe the media and even other members of Congress are responsible for the recruiting shortfalls currently hitting the military. They say all this bad news being reported makes it less likely people would want to sign up.
In related news, several members of Congress also blamed the media for this year's deadly tsunami, recent shark attacks off the coast of Florida, the ongoing futility of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the inexplicable celebrity of Paris Hilton.