History, Why Does it Make a Difference?

I have never understood why the media is so anxious to release intelligence-sensitive data, i.e., most recently, the location of US Navy SEAL bases (after bin Laden killing), including where they are trained, work and try to live ordinary lives.  Having blabbed it all over the front pages and television news, like thoughtless children, now there is fear for the safety of the SEAL personnel and their families in the U.S. because of these revelations.  No kidding.  What did they think was going to happen when they put that data in the open source arena?

Perhaps if we posted the names, addresses, phone numbers, maps with directions to the reporter's homes and families these news hounds would understand why the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs suggested we should all move on to other topics.

Reporters operate as if they ignore history, then it's permissible to repeat it.  I.e., ignore the WWII warning that "Loose lips sink ships."