Bogus GI rape photos used

World Net Daily ^ | May 4, 2004 | Sherrie Gossett

[kissmyconservativebutt]

Graphic photos appearing on Arabic websites of U.S. servicemen raping and sexually abusing Iraqi women were actually taken from American and Hungarian pornography sites.

Albasrah.net and a Tunisian website produced in France by Committee for the Defense of Saddam Hussein [Comité de Défonce de Saddam Hussein En Tunisie], posted not only the recently broadcast photos of U.S. troops abusing and humiliating Iraqi prisoners but additional ones of alleged group rape of women by American soldiers, some who are depicted holding rifles against their victims' heads.

The Tunisian site described the photos as the "unedited" versions of actual events and Albasrah ran the photos under the heading "The Abu Ghraib Prison Photos," indicating they had received the photos via e-mail.

A WND investigation has revealed that most of the photos are taken from the American pornographic website "Iraq Babes," and the Hungarian site, "Sex in War," which is linked to by the American site. Both websites are linked to by violent pornography sites and both describe Iraqi women -- played by "actresses" -- in vulgar terms.

"Iraq Babes" was created in April 2003 and is registered to Linda MacNew of MacNew Enterprises, in Hop Bottom, Pa.

MacNew Enterprises also is the registrant of VelocityHosting.com, whose technical and administrative contacts are Linda and Arthur MacNew. HotSpotCity.com, which hosts "cheap unrestricted adult XXX porn websites" is a subsidiary of MacNew Enterprises.

MacNew told WND she hosted the site and that while aware of the content, she did not know the photos were now being used as anti-coalition propaganda.

"That's one of our client sites," she said. "If they're legal photos, I can't just shut them down because of that. I need to investigate this. I appreciate you letting us know."

When asked who the owner of the site was, MacNew said, "I can't divulge that."

"Sex in War" was created in May of 2003 and registered to Activ Studio KFT in Budapest, Hungary, under the name of "Andrea M." Andrea Marchand of Activ Studio KFT is listed elsewhere as a custodian of age-identification documents for persons appearing in various sexually explicit images broadcast over the Internet. Her e-mail address is suffixed to Active Art Studio, owners of a Parisian website and service that offers video content.

At the time of publication of this report, Marchand could not be reached for comment.

WND also has not yet received a response from the Committee for the Defense of Saddam Hussein and Albasrah as to whether they will now remove the photos from the website and admit they are staged images.

The photos published last week depicting abuse at Abu Ghraib prison have enraged many in the Arab world, including the U.S.-appointed Iraqi Governing Council.

A military report by Maj. Gen. Antonio M. Taguba found a pattern of wide-ranging abuse in late 2003, including the sexual assault of a detainee with a chemical light stick or broomstick, according to the New Yorker.

Six U.S. military police now face criminal charges, and Pentagon sources said the probe of activities at Abu Ghraib prison will expand in light of the death of an Iraqi detainee at another prison.

In addition, at least 112 women in the military have reported being sexually assaulted by U.S. service members in Iraq and Afghanistan over the last two years. U.S. Central Command is investigating the allegations.

Experts speculate the actual number may be higher, as the National Victim Center says only 16 percent of rape cases are ever reported.

In 2003, the Denver Post published "Betrayal in the Ranks," an investigative report that revealed a reluctance in the military command culture to punish crimes against servicewomen and military wives, including rape to which the perpetrator had confessed, gang rape, murder and attempted murder.

Iraqi sources told WND that while they now understand the rape photos are fake, they fear incidents of sexual assault and rape by coalition troops may have occurred or could occur.

[kissmyconservativebutt]

Does this surprise anybody?

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Wouldn't hurt my feelings if these Arab "news" outlets became AC-130 bait.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Of course not. But the Arabs have never let the truth get in the way of a good propaganda smear campaign.

[mtbopfuyn]

Iraqi sources told WND that while they now understand the rape photos are fake, they fear incidents of sexual assault and rape by coalition troops may have occurred or could occur.

But does the man on the street understand the rape photos are fake? Of course incidents could/might/possibly happen but so is the chance of falling in the shower.

[avg_freeper]

This is the biggest problem with what truly happened in that prison and in other places. The true incidents will be used over and over again as a container for many lies such as these.

[Ronin]

In a word, no.

[sharktrager]

A WND investigation has revealed that most of the photos are taken from the American pornographic website "Iraq Babes," and the Hungarian site, "Sex in War,"

Later in the day they "investigated" hotnudecelebs.com and the validity of the Paris Hilton video.

[BillyCrockett]

No surprises here.

[sam_paine]

But does the man on the street understand the rape photos are fake?

This plays both ways. The "man in the street" was the one who disbelieved pix of Uday and Qusay. They figured pix of Hussein captured were faked by Hollywood.

Remember this guy?

"They are not in Baghdad. They are not in control of any airport. I tell you this. It is all a lie. They lie. It is a hollywood movie. You do not believe them."

Because of propaganda freaks like B-Bob for decades, I think the average Arab has a healthy skepticism of just about everything they hear or read, which is probably more conducive to a democracy than reading and believing DU!

[yoe]

No, I am not surprised. However, I am surprised that those photos widely published, had not been debunked from the start. To turn the world against the military in Iraq and President Bush and any form of democracy in that part of the world, this obvious ploy is being used and championed by all anti-American and anti-war on terrorism. Militant Islam as well as pro-socialists government/newspapers are cluttering the facts with accusations, hypothetical arguments and bogus photographs. The same thing was tried at Guantanamo Bay and almost succeeded. Abuse may have happened, but I warrant they are/were minuscule.

[norraad]

It is a shame short-sighted treasonous presstitutes would push this just to help promote the UN new world order robot J. F'in. Kerry.

[marty60]

During WWII the first thing taken off the air Were Nazi radio stations.

[FourPeas]

You're probably right about the skepticism, however I'm not sure that works in our advantage since they may consider the truthfulness of the US's claims to be equal to that of Baghdad Bob's.

[TheDon]

PING

[norraad]

During WWII the first thing taken off the air Were Nazi radio stations.

That was an actual war.

This some sort of soccer mom managed cub scout affair.

[kissmyconservativebutt]

During WWII the first thing taken off the air Were Nazi radio stations.

Yeah, but if we do that the arabs will scream censorship, the ACLU will go to bat for them (and probably every celebrity in Hollywierd), and the liberals will have a hey-day.

[Lo-Pro]

This is soon about to become moot, everybody, since the US govt. now says there are genuine rape photos in existence. I believe every detail presented to the media needs to be proven, but now the fake photos are proven fake, they will soon be forgotten: Secretary of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, testifying at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, said there were many more photos and videotapes that had not been published. “... It’s going to get a good deal more terrible, I’m afraid,” he said. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) told reporters, "The American public needs to understand we're talking about rape and murder here. We're not just talking about giving people a humiliating experience."

[dagnabbit]

Isn't rape still a capital offense under UCMJ?

If so kill 'em.

I hate the mouth-breathing scum running that prison for what they've done to our Country's honor and reputation.