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Iowahawk: Israeli Airstrike Leaves Reuters Ambulance in Flames, Chopped, Channeled
Iowahawk | 8/29/2006 | David Burge

Posted on 08/29/2006 7:23:59 AM PDT by dighton

Reuters Photo (Mahmoud al-Jihad)

QANA, LEBANON - Israeli Defense Forces face fresh charges of war atrocities today, as international press agency Reuters released stark photos showing the devastation caused by a daylight IDF missile attack on a clearly marked Reuters press ambulance.

According to Reuters spokesman Martin Aldwyn, the vehicle was used by the agency's local freelancers to transport poignant war-ravaged street urchins to Lebanese hospitals. Although clearly marked with a red cross, "PRESS," fuzzy dice, and the international symbol for "Baby On Board," the flaming 1950 Mercury was left nearly unrecognizable by the attack. Photos show that the impact of the Israeli missiles slammed the vehicle to the ground, lowered its roof five inches, and left it with a pancaked hood, shaved door handles, frenched headlights and De Soto grille.

The independent group Human Rights Watch called for a United Nations investigation into charges that the Israel missiles were packed with heavy amounts of lead filler, which would violate several international chemical weapon bans. Israeli spokesman Dan Perlestein said the government and IDF were investigating the incident, but categorically denied the accusation of leading.

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TOPICS: Israel; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: iowahawk

1 posted on 08/29/2006 7:24:00 AM PDT by dighton
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To: dighton
Pictures don't lie," said Aldwyn who added "But they do cost money".
2 posted on 08/29/2006 7:26:26 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: dighton

"Flat Fatima" takes time out from lamenting her frequently bombed apartment to lend moral support, and Green Helmet has arrived to make sure the scene is staged correctly.


3 posted on 08/29/2006 7:28:09 AM PDT by Right Cal Gal (Conservatives know the names of Tookie's VICTIMS!!)
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To: dighton
Reuters Fauxtography at its finest:


4 posted on 08/29/2006 7:28:28 AM PDT by FormerACLUmember
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To: FormerACLUmember

Really good stuff... like the fauxtography


5 posted on 08/29/2006 7:33:52 AM PDT by pointsal (Q)
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To: dighton

Where's Looter Guy?..........


6 posted on 08/29/2006 7:35:45 AM PDT by Red Badger (Is Castro dead yet?........)
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To: dighton

LoL...kudos to the "Hawk"!


7 posted on 08/29/2006 7:36:04 AM PDT by meandog (While Clinton isn't fit even to scrape Reagan's shoes, Bush will never fill them!)
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To: FormerACLUmember

I dunno. Something about that photo just doesn't look right. I think most Reuters ambulances have curb feelers on all four wheels.


8 posted on 08/29/2006 7:36:17 AM PDT by San Jacinto
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To: dighton

I assume there were a lot of witnesses who saw exactly where the rocket came from.

With a Red Cross it was probably attacked by Hezzies because it didn't have a crescent. Sounds like a garbage claim.


9 posted on 08/29/2006 7:37:23 AM PDT by o_zarkman44 (ELECT SOME WORKERS AND REMOVE THE JERKERS!.)
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To: FormerACLUmember

Absolutely hilarious. Once the mocking and the parodies start, the strategy is dead. The Arabs need to find another method of disinformation.


10 posted on 08/29/2006 7:38:32 AM PDT by zarf
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To: San Jacinto

.......ya know, I was thinkin' the same damned thing...?? somethin' ain't right wid dat photo.... like, ya know, that crate has a Noo Joisey plate on da fron' end....!! Whassup wid dat...??? Howda Hell that ting get ovah dere...?? somethin' smells fishy to me, like, ya know.... jus' how stoopit do dese people think we are, anyway...??? what nerve...!!!


11 posted on 08/29/2006 7:41:10 AM PDT by Thunderchief F-105
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To: o_zarkman44

Wow...is your parody detector in the shop or something?


12 posted on 08/29/2006 7:51:13 AM PDT by xjcsa (The internet is not a truck. It's a series of tubes.)
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To: xjcsa
Wow...is your parody detector in the shop or something?

Nah. It got bombed by the IDF, despite being clearly marked and surrounded by children and fuzzy animals.

13 posted on 08/29/2006 7:55:20 AM PDT by r9etb
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To: Red Badger

Looter Guy carrying a box of shiny, clean toys that supposedly come from a dusty, bombed house/pile of rubble. :)


14 posted on 08/29/2006 7:55:34 AM PDT by Cecily (`)
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To: dighton

That is soooo good....you know if the muslims had car hobbies like those of us un the free world do maybe they would not be so uncivilized. How about taking out your frustrations in a demolition derby instead of choppin off heads? Maybe it is crash and burn hobbies like racing, demo derbies etc. etc. that make us civilized...goodness channel some of that pent up energy into a sand racing series... NASCAR on sand, something the western world could get excited about.


15 posted on 08/29/2006 7:59:22 AM PDT by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marylin vos Savant)
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To: Cecily

With the "Beanie Baby" tags still intact!.......


16 posted on 08/29/2006 7:59:30 AM PDT by Red Badger (Is Castro dead yet?........)
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To: dighton

How do I schedule an appointment with the IAF? I'd like to have my vehicle targeted for the same treatment.


17 posted on 08/29/2006 8:15:35 AM PDT by yooling (I don't have anything nice to say...)
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To: Red Badger

18 posted on 08/29/2006 9:19:01 AM PDT by Leisler (Islam is the ROP. I know because the President told me so.)
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