Posted on 05/13/2004 8:36:19 PM PDT by musical_airman
Globe caught with pants down: Paper duped into running porn photos
The Boston Globe was reeling yesterday after graphic photos of alleged sexual abuse of Iraqi women by U.S. soldiers turned out to be staged shots from a hardcore porn Web site.
``This photo should not have appeared in the Globe,'' editor Martin Baron said in a statement. ``First, images portrayed in the photo were overly graphic. Second, as the story clearly pointed out, those images were never authenticated as photos of prisoner abuse. There was a lapse in judgment and procedures, and we apologize for it.''
The ``lapse'' came after City Councilor Chuck Turner and perennial pot-stirrer Sadiki Kambon called a press conference in the wake of the Abu Ghraib prison scandal to display more purported abuse photos. Turner claimed they came from ``a very legitimate person'' but admitted they hadn't been authenticated. Kambon said he got them from a representative of the Nation of Islam. Neither Turner nor Kambon returned calls.
But yesterday, WorldNetDaily.com reported the pictures - which show hard-core sex acts and genitalia - came from a pornographic site.
The Globe ran a picture of Turner and Kambon displaying the images. In a large shot in the paper's early editions, pornographic details are clearly visible. In later editions, the photograph was reduced, making the images slightly more obscure. A number of news outlets - including the Herald and The Associated Press - attended the conference but did not run a story after determining the photos were highly suspicious.
The issue reportedly was the subject of much Globe newsroom debate. According to WorldNetDaily, Globe reporter Donovan Slack did not approve of the photos being published but they were OK'd by ``three Boston Globe editors.''
Her story did note the pictures ``bear no characteristics that would prove the men are US soldiers or that the women are Iraqis.''
Slack told the Herald she had ``no comment,'' then hung up. But she is quoted on the Web site saying she was ``surprised'' the Globe decided to run the story.
``It's insane,'' Slack said. ``Can you imagine getting this with your cup of coffee in the morning? Somehow it got through all our checks. Our publisher's not having a very good day today.''
Later she quips, ``I'll be working at Penthouse soon!'' The president of the Globe's parent New York Times reportedly is ``furious.''
And they manage to make fools of themselves in the process.
LOL!
my own follow up article:
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1506&u=/afp/20040513/ts_alt_afp/us_media_iraq_photos_040513182715&printer=1
BOSTON, United States (AFP) - The Boston Globe newspaper apologised for running a photograph of graphic images purported to show US soldiers raping Iraqi women.
An editor's note said the photograph was "overly graphic" and acknowledged that the purported abuse portrayed had not been authenticated.
"Although the photograph was reduced in size between editions to obscure visibility of the images on display, at no time did the photograph meet Globe standards," the note said.
In earlier editions, the photograph -- portraying Boston city councilor Chuck Turner and activist Sadiki Kambon showing the purported rape images to reporters -- was large enough for the sex acts to be seen.
While the newspaper acknowledged questions over the authenticity of the rape images, it did not directly address accusations by an Internet news site, www.WorldNetDaily.com, that they were known fakes from a pornographic website.
Boston Globe ombudsman Christine Chinlund said she had been unable to locate the source of the images.
"My attempts to figure out where the photos originated have failed," Chinlund told AFP. "The websites that they allegedly came from have been taken down, so it's impossible to say."
The published Globe apology came amid the growing furore over authentic images of US soldiers abusing Iraqi prisoners of war near Baghdad.
Reminds me of when Barbra Streisand quoted fake Shakespeare because she thought it would hurt the Republicans. She was so eager, she failed to realize that her quote was made up!
and another follow up:
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/articles/10747324?source=PA
Mirror pictures 'are fake'
By Joe Murphy, James Langton and Valentine Low, Evening Standard
13 May 2004
Check it out.
The issue reportedly was the subject of much Globe newsroom debate. According to WorldNetDaily, Globe reporter Donovan Slack did not approve of the photos being published but they were OK'd by ``three Boston Globe editors.''
More from the enemy within. Duped, my wazzoooo! Just hungry to hurt America.
"Although the photograph was reduced in size between editions to obscure visibility of the images on display, at no time did the photograph meet Globe standards," the note said.
That must be why the Globe printed them.
Wanna bet that either Turner or Kambon is a registered member of the originating porno site?
The enemy within is right.....we'll be much better off when americans are willing to admit to who the enemy actually is. It is not a nameless, faceless thing called "terrorism". It is radical Islam- an idea, a way of thinking and behaving. To us, it's not a holy war. To them, it is. Along with them, include all of those who would have radical Islam succeed over the non-Islamic nations of the world. That is your enemy. Once we stop pussyfooting around we will win.
My only fear is that it will take another massive attack on American soil for that to become clear. My other fear is that another attack on American soil will take place- right before the general election, and the frightened thoughtless portion of the US will elect J f'n K and things will only get worse. I think that 9-11, the gruesome treatment of civilians in Fallujah, and the beheading of Nick Berg are more than enough reason for us to start calling a spade a spade. It's time to stop worrying about politics and do the right thing.
The USA was founded on an idea as well- the idea that all men are created equal and that the God given right to life, liberty, and happiness shall not be infringed. Unless you are ready for either you, or your children to have to pray facing Mecca five times a day, It's time to stand up for freedom. (on a side note, isn't amazing how those who scream the most about "separation of church and state" would have those people who would force them to submit to their religion or die, win this war?)
Sorry 'bout the rant.
Actually, it is just further proof that the level of debasement is the basement and it is the last stop in this mad elevator of life.
We're sorry we got caught . . .
Fox should start an annual "Jayson Blair Award" ceremony for the falsified and biased reporting by the lamestream media. Due to the frequency of their gaffes, awards could be handed out monthly with an annual "Best of the Biased Media" extraveganza to crown the most aggregious offenders. Award receptions could be made in absentia, with folks such as Rush Limbaugh, Michael Savage, etc. accepting on behalf of the Boston Globe, NY Times, etc. Could be quite entertaining...
"Hey boss! Do most Iraqi women have a shaved pubus, impossibly perky breasts, and oiled up body?"
"I dunno...just print it!"
This story seems to be slow in developing. I have not heard it on Rush or any of the few shows I watch. A local radio guy hear with big ratings was going off on it. Which is weird he is also a newspaper guy and usally defends them. He said he can not anymore and these editors should be fired.
Already posted:
Globe caught with pants down: Paper duped into running porn photos
I really don't know, I'm not surprised that it was already posted, however.
``This photo should not have appeared in the Globe,'' editor Martin Baron said in a statement. ``First, images portrayed in the photo were overly graphic. Second, as the story clearly pointed out, those images were never authenticated as photos of prisoner abuse. There was a lapse in judgment and procedures, and we apologize for it.''
That's right, traitors. Even if legit, it shouldn't have appeared. You deserve all of the egg you're wearing and more. Have a nice day.
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