A press blackout was enforced and naval personnel were ordered not to talk about the incident.
The United States military ordered a press blackout following the incident.
"We wanted a press blackout," said the official, who spoke on the condition that his name not be used.
This press blackout soon worked to the company's advantage.
Create a press blackout except for tax payer paid media in the run up to the election.
A press blackout has been in effect during negotiations over the last 12 days.
Western journalists are expelled and the press blackout begins.
A press blackout was imposed on the orders of Adolf Hitler.
Both parties agreed to a press blackout during contract talks.
Nor were questions asked about the disproportionate amount of force being used or the total press blackout.