[RLJVet]

I LOVE it.

[Utah Girl]

I don't feel sorry for the photographer at all. Soldiers have to make harder decisions under the worst of conditions, they're life or death decisions, and usually end up the right way . This guy had to decide to send a manipulated photo or not? And used the excuse that he was tired and smelled like a goat??? Give me a break.

[js1138]

Room for one more?

[xm177e2]

You've got to admit the doctored photo is pretty good, in terms of artistic merit. Let's admire it for a few minutes before hanging this traitor.

[thepitts]

Altering the photo is one thing but what was the point? Am I missing something?

[ibme]

No accident. Trying to make it look like the rifle is pointed at the baby.

Another suicide reporter.

Goodby scum.

[Bullish]

the Los Angeles Times, a newspaper with the highest standards of journalism

I read this and I fell off my chair laughing!

Then I read this:

but the integrity of our organization is essential. If our readers can't count on honesty from us, I don't know what we have left."

And I was rolling on the floor laughing so hard I couldn't even finish reading the article.

[Milwaukee_Guy]

This probably happens more often than we would like.

PBS ran some pollution thing and falsified locations and events. Remember the exploding Chevy pickup debacle? Tornado videos are often altered and misrepresented by the media. The car chase videos we all see now have a lot of "live" commentary added -after- the fact. Ever notice how the excited voice in the helicopter can "anticipate" what the cops or the bad guy will do?

Very common in these cases to add sound effects, commentary and locations that were never present in the original video.

The media even has a name for it, it's called "sweetening". Now we have to wonder if the images themselves are real or enhanced.

Like any bad habit, once you start it is hard to quit.

[lodwick]

What a hose job.

[JudyB1938]

Although what the photographer was wrong to do what he did, I think his employer is using him as a scapegoat in trying to present themselves as honorable journalists. FOX has gotten to them. They are trying to find some way, ANY way, to obtain credibility.

[Wondervixen]

I think a trial for perpetrating a fraud for treasonous purposes and a sentence of 15 years to make an example of this rat bastard is perfectly in order.

[Walnut]

what is with these reporters? I don't get it

[Rome2000]

If our readers can't count on honesty from us, I don't know what we have left."

Nobody with a brain thinks they're honest.

This photographer knew exactly what the hell he was doing, trying to make American soldiers look like they were menacing Iraqi civilians (and by extension currying favor with his liberal editors).

Now the cowards back in LA, caught red handed, are actually trying to blame the "fog of war" for this blatant attempt to undermine brave soldiers and by extension the man they hate more than Saddam Hussein and Osama combined, George W. Bush.

This is one of the most despicable desperate stunts the liberal media has ever try to pull.

It won't be forgotten.

[Roscoe]

I wonder how many times they've gotten away with it?

[Freedom2specul8]

WHy, I didn't think liberals DID THIS SORT OF THING! Why, aren't they all about truth, honesty and justice? Are they sociologically SUPERIOUR to all other groups and cultures. THey would never do such a thing on purpose to hurt anyone and stuff.

Man..what a disgusting pig. I'm so glad you posted this! Thank you harpu