Afghan media: U.S. troops deleted images [Maybe we're learning]

Associated Press ^ | March 4, 2007 | AMIR SHAH, Associated Press Writer

[Marine_Uncle]

It's about time some jarheads put a stop to these squirmy little pop weavils. They should have busted up their camera and perhaps a few of their teeth as well.

[devolve]

Some stuff you would find hard to believe - except from FR and other sources we know this stuff pretty well

[potlatch]

I know. I spend all my time making graphics and not reading enough but after 6 years here I have seen most things covered except for current events.

[lilycicero]

The two AP freelancers arrived at the site about a half hour after the suicide bombing, Gul said.

Amazing that with the # of car bombs and IED's that the reporters always show up after the fact. Never caught in the act "photos".

[RedRover]

With the guys the AP uses, I'd say it's hard to plant IEDs and take pictures at the same time.

[lilycicero]

Exactly.

[pinkpanther111]

With the guys the AP uses, I'd say it's hard to plant IEDs and take pictures at the same time.

Thats right Red!

[RedRover]

Heya, pink! Good to see you!

[RedRover]

FRMail to you, lil.

[river rat]

.."and the nice man with the gun says so."

Roger that!
Back in the day, using a gifted interpreter -- we found it unnecessary to repeat a "suggestion" to the locals --- be they friendly or otherwise..

Quiet voice, Eye contact and muzzle forward but lowered ---- usually did the trick....

When being the "good guy" failed --- raise the muzzle.

Semper Fi