"In fact, when the time came in the tightly scripted three-hour program for the M&Ms' appearance, NBC weaved in tape of the balloon crossing the finish line at last year's parade - even as the damaged balloon itself was being dragged from the accident scene."
Actually, they knew about it and since that accident is not in Baghdad street they decided to skip it as they can't complain about US miltary's incompetence in this.
As we are taliking about NBC, 15 Staffers Cut From Dateline NBC - Morale is at an all-time low at NBC.
Low moral at NBC? Well deserved, IMHO.