Did you even go to the link and read the information there?? “The child, who later died at the hospital, was in one of four homes destroyed by U.S. missiles.”
I’m not saying the photo is photoshopped, but I am wondering if it is “staged”. Do a search on FR for “Green Helmet Guy” and go read a little about the fauxtography the AP and AFP has used to put the US, Israel and the military in the worst possible light.
I don’t doubt the building was destroyed by a missile, or that the child was killed. I am pointing out that every one of the so-called “rescuers” clothes are clean and dust/dirt free. How many times have you seen that in a picture of an “actual” rescue. Believe me, I spent years in EMS and have done my share of “rescues” and extractions- your clothes (and skin) aren’t clean for more than about 5 seconds.
I didn’t claim that the “pink, ruffled pillow” was photoshopped into the pic. But I do feel that everything put together says this picture was “staged” for the camera(s), based upon past work by AP, AFP and the Iraqi photographers they employ.
Do a little research. You’ll see what I mean.
I wish I could remember how to post pictures. i found one by the same photographer showing a kid on a clinic table being treated for a horrible stomach wound. The kid is smiling happily to get his picture taken
Yes, I DID go to the link and read the information. I also read the information you posted above. I see now that you added the word allegedly:
The child, who later died in hospital, was in one of four homes allegedly destroyed by U.S. missiles.
Remember the Iraqi boy who lost his arms and his parents in a bombing blamed on the U.S.? There was question at the time as to whether the U.S. had even bombed that particular site. So, I think we need to ask whether or not the U.S. really did bomb this particular site. If so, the Shiite ambush is to blame because our military was only responding.
Do a search on FR for “Green Helmet Guy” and go read a little about the fauxtography the AP and AFP has used to put the US, Israel and the military in the worst possible light.
I don't have to do that. I was here the day that discussion started, and I followed it then. Your questions should be asked, and the point about the source (the photographer's name) and his biases should be made. But you asked for opinions. Well, I gave mine. It doesn't look fake to me. But I don't know. Maybe you'll prove that it is. I'll be interested to find out.