[mewzilla]

My only issue is that this was done in pursuit of a political agenda, because even if successful, it would have done nothing to further any agenda I can see.

Recall your Goebbels? I think these folks do.

The most brilliant propagandist technique will yield no success unless one fundamental principle is borne in mind constantly - it must confine itself to a few points and repeat them over and over.

Joseph Goebbels

In this case, they're going for sympathy. Making Beirut look like it's been laid waste to is part of the plan.

[mainepatsfan]

Goebbels would have loved to have had today's media back when he was running German propaganda.

[ReignOfError]

In this case, they're going for sympathy. Making Beirut look like it's been laid waste to is part of the plan.

But the doctored photo doesn't make Beirut look any more wasted than the original. That's my point. I understand propaganda. I know how it works, and how it can be abrupt or subtle. This case is neither. It's just stupid.