More on the UK photos

[adderslj]

A minister says that the photos were 'categorically not taken in Iraq'.

So, either a minister's head is going to roll for lying to the public, press and house, or somebody is faking Iraqi abuse pictures.*

Interesting times ahead, yes?

*please note: just because the pictures are faked DOES NOT meant that abuse isn't happening at the hands of serving UK soldiers. Other sources, such as Red Cross and Amnesty International report reports, suggest that it is.

Comments

[maliszew.livejournal.com]

But why would anyone want to fake pictures of abuse?

[jfs.livejournal.com]

Because a picture is worth a lot more than a thousand words; it can bypass the brain and attack the conscience faster and harder than a worthy report from the Red Cross or Amnesty.

Pictures seem more real than words, some how; despite all the films and documentaries we see that show quite how easy it is to make a plausible fake.

[thebitterguy]

He was being sarcastic.

[jfs.livejournal.com]

Really? Are Americans able or indeed allowed to do that?

[adders.livejournal.com]

He lives in Canada. We give him special dispensation.

[adders.livejournal.com]

Oh, and I just figured your user icon out. Nice. :-)

[jfs.livejournal.com]

From http://www.acme.com/

I was having a Roadrunner moment, and lo and behold ...

[thebitterguy]

Nope. It was bred out of them, which is why they have to import Canadian commedians.