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On War Images
March 23, 2003
Posted on 03/23/2003 10:51:13 AM PST by Admin Moderator
Edited on 03/24/2003 8:03:37 AM PST by Admin Moderator.
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To: Monty22
Censorship is difficult to define when there are differenes in opinion regarding the motives for imagery and rhetoric.
CENTCOM briefing is actually discussing the propaganda value of the Al Jazeera video.
It is interesting that the war and information technology is at a nexus where individual citizens can control the priorities of coverage.
FR appears to be the most principled web discussion server on the net.
Argument over definition of content is valid to have.
But, it would appear that you are in the distinct minority opinion on this matter.
While dissemination of information is important, the strategic impact of the info must be considered.
The origination of the photos being disseminated by Reuters is Iraqi TV and AJ. Reuters was the same organization that made a decision to no longer use the term "terrorist". It isn't coincidence.
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posted on
03/23/2003 11:19:58 AM PST
by
bonesmccoy
(Defeat the terrorists... Vaccinate!)
To: Admin Moderator
Thanks for your leadership in this matter.
You guys are principled and philosophic, yet energetic and action-oriented. It is a rare combination.
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posted on
03/23/2003 11:21:13 AM PST
by
bonesmccoy
(Defeat the terrorists... Vaccinate!)
To: Admin Moderator
Excellent balance between courtesy and open communication. Thank you.
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posted on
03/23/2003 11:22:03 AM PST
by
Celtjew Libertarian
(No more will we pretend that our desire/For liberty is number-cold and has no fire.)
To: TonyInOhio; Admin Moderator
Bump!
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posted on
03/23/2003 11:24:18 AM PST
by
EdReform
(Support Free Republic - www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/581234/posts?page=914#914)
To: Admin Moderator
Bttt
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posted on
03/23/2003 11:25:29 AM PST
by
firewalk
To: Admin Moderator
thank you
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posted on
03/23/2003 11:25:33 AM PST
by
apackof2
To: Monty22
*SIGH*
Another use of the word censorship. This is Jim's website to do with as he pleases. Paying supporter or not, Jim reserves the right to do what he wants.
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posted on
03/23/2003 11:37:26 AM PST
by
rintense
(The tyrant will soon be gone... or extremely dead.)
To: rintense
I know, but it's still lame.
Oh well.
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posted on
03/23/2003 11:40:47 AM PST
by
Monty22
To: Monty22
Well, not sure what you said...
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posted on
03/23/2003 11:41:30 AM PST
by
rintense
(The tyrant will soon be gone... or extremely dead.)
To: Admin Moderator
Well stated. This is what keeps this site in the forefront of decency and truth, and DU floating around in the cesspool. You folks are to be commended for your vigilence.
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posted on
03/23/2003 11:42:57 AM PST
by
Duramaximus
( American Born, Gun_Toting , Aerospace Worker)
To: rintense
I didn't say anything, just posted links to sites with video/pics of the POW's.
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posted on
03/23/2003 11:48:10 AM PST
by
Monty22
To: Admin Moderator
Thank you. I don't need to see these images and would prefer not having the chance of scrolling down to them on an unrelated link. Prayers go out to all affected by these war crimes.
To: Admin Moderator
V
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posted on
03/23/2003 11:54:32 AM PST
by
Beck_isright
(UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER ONLY NO MORE NEGOTIATIONS)
To: Monty22
The problem was that at the time, the families had not yet been notified. We were dealing with 80 jillion (at a minimum) abuse reports at once, and it was clear you were posting that info to many threads. We wanted to get you to stop it, but feared that if you weren't checking your freepmail or self-search, that you wouldn't see a message asking you to stop for quite a bit. A one hour pause seemed like the best way to handle it, as it gave us some time to go clean things up and to handle all the other things. Apologies if it angered you too much. Regards, AM
To: Admin Moderator
Understood, no problem
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posted on
03/23/2003 12:07:22 PM PST
by
Monty22
To: Admin Moderator
Thank you very much. I was getting ready to jump ship for a while. A lot of us here have family in the military and it is uncomfortable to have some images used in explotation.
To: Admin Moderator
Thank you! Point #6 says it all.
To: Admin Moderator
You guys are doing an awesome job so far.
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posted on
03/23/2003 12:17:58 PM PST
by
ewing
To: Admin Moderator
Thank you.
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posted on
03/23/2003 12:19:33 PM PST
by
Magnolia
To: Admin Moderator
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posted on
03/23/2003 12:49:18 PM PST
by
jwalburg
(Just so you know, we're ashamed the Senate minority leader of the United States is from South Dakota)
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