Are we not supposed to see these pictures in the US? (5-7 bombing in Iraq)

World Pictures News ^ | 5-7-05 | Scott Nelson

[OXENinFLA]

World Pictures News is a site I like going to for it's unique pictures. Today while I was looking at the pics of the aftermath of the suicide car bombing in Tahrir square in Baghdad I noticed this in the caption; "NO USA MAGAZINE AND NEWSPAPER SALES"

Why?

Are we to be shielded from these pictures?

Does the photographer not want these pics to be shown in the US to show the barbaric tactics being waged by the terrorist over there? (i.e.....The targeting of children)

Here's the pics we're not supposed to see......

NO USA MAGAZINE AND NEWSPAPER SALES An injured Iraqi schoolgirl is evacuated from the Aqida girls' school near the scene of a suicide car bombing in Tahrir square in Baghdad Saturday May 7, 2005. The bombing, which targeted a passing civilian contractor convoy just outside the school killed at least 22 persons in the late morning explosion in the busy commercial area in the center of Baghdad. NO USA MAGAZINE AND NEWSPAPER SALES

[OXENinFLA]

There's 18 pics in total, but only 2 had that caption.

Click the link and click the lower lefthand pic for the rest.

[OXENinFLA]

Ping..........(Warning: a little graphic)

[Sam's Army]

bttt

[Dog]

Amazing censorship.....shades of the people jumping from the Twin Towers on 9/11.

Sheeple can't handle it....doncha know.

[Zeroisanumber]

You know, it's strange that Americans stopped wanting gory pictures in the newspapers. From when the camera was invented until about the late 40's, all sorts of horrific photographs showed up on the front pages of the major dailies. These days we get skittish when someone prints a picture of a few coffins.

[timtoews5292004]

We had a very censored view of the first gulf war as well. The american public never gets the full picture of any situation, thanks to the gatekeepers in charge of the media.

[Spruce]

If they showed the soccer moms what those beasts are doing over there they might get agitated and want us to do something. Like, oh say, kill every last one of those SOBs. MSM can't have that now, can they?

[TexKat]

Does the photographer not want these pics to be shown in the US to show the barbaric tactics being waged by the terrorist over there? (i.e.....The targeting of children)

IMHO it has nothing to do with the photographers desire but more to do with our government and the American people.

[monkeywrench]

Definately not a part of the 'bread and circus' culture imposed on us from on high.

[TexKat]

An injured school girl is rushed in the Al Kindi hospital in Baghdad, Iraq, after a a car bomb exploded in the city center, Saturday, May 7, 2005. A police officer at the scene said 17 people were killed, including some who appeared to be Westerners. He said 33 people were wounded, all Iraqi's, among them 18 school children. He spoke on condition of anonymity, and his information could not immediately be confirmed. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)

An injured school girl arrives outside the Al Kindi hospital in Baghdad, Iraq, after a a car bomb exploded in the city center, Saturday, May 7, 2005. A police officer at the scene said 17 people were killed, including some who appeared to be Westerners. He said 33 people were wounded, all Iraqi's, among them 18 school children. He spoke on condition of anonymity, and his information could not immediately be confirmed. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)

Iraqi firemen rush to evacuate an injured person after a car bomb exploded in a commercial neighborhood of central Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, May 7, 2005. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

[Ramonan]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1399290/posts

[elfman2]

There's no conspiracy. I just wrote the publisher:
Me:

Hello,

Someone just posted a notice to FreeRepublic.com that some of WPN's images have a caption of "No USA Magazine and Newspaper Sales". Of course he automatically assumes the worst, that people are trying to hide the truth of terrorist targeting children from the voters of a government that is battling them. Can you tell me if there's another explanation for this mark?

Here's a link to the discussion thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1399656/posts

Thank you for you assistance.

Bill Cxxxxxx

WorldPictureNews

Bill,

I’m the Director of Sales at WorldPictureNews (WpN) and we represent Scott Nelson the photographer who took the images in question. The reason the images are marked NO USA MAGAZINE OR NEWSPAPER SALES is that I licensed them exclusively to Newsweek. You can have your colleagues look at the May 16, 2005 issue of Newsweek and turn to pages 28-29. Newsweek ran the image more than a full page in size.

When a photo agency makes an exclusive deal with a magazine for photos the NO USA MAGAZINE OR NEWSPAPER SALES restriction is an industry standard restriction to protect the exclusivity of the image license.

We as a photo agency are very much opposed to censorship and as journalists do everything we can to avoid allowing our images to fall into the censorship void.

By the way, WorldPictureNews is launching our newly re-designed website this Friday. We’ve added a feature I think you and many of your colleagues will like. For any photo on our site you will find a link that will allow you to email the image you are viewing to a friend. As you can and will continue to see, WpN is very committed sharing important photos of important situations with the world at large.

All my best,

N. Warren Winter
Director of Sales
WorldPictureNetwork
62 White Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY. 10013
warren.winter@worldpicturenews.com
(P) 212.871.1215
(F) 212.871.5666
(C) 646.325.3221

[monkeywrench]

Well, gee, that sure puts a damper on this thread...:)

[timtoews5292004]

good for you. glad you found that out. thanks. rules are rules, glad to see that these will hit american newsstands after all. we'll just have to wait a while.

[OXENinFLA]

Thanks, That's good to hear that was the reason for the remark.

Guess I'll have to pick up that issue of Newsweek.

[blackdog]

N.Warren Winter sure is a breath of fresh air. A responsive professional who is brief and articulate.

Proof there is a private sector with capable and ethical people. And we thought there were only government employees........

[geopyg]

In the printed news accounts it's always the number of dead that gets my attention. With photos it's the wounded that get my attention.

The next days, weeks and months will bring pain and dispair as they heal from burns and severe wounds. I try to think for a moment what it will be like for these victims - recalling my past injuries (comparatively minor)laying in bed with ice packs, etc. Or just think of what it's like to burn your finger on the stove, and multiply that over 1/4 of your body. God bless these kids.

Many will live with their injuries (lost eyes, limbs, etc.) for ever. And no doubt the emotional scars will be deep - even for those nearby not hurt.

[Dog]

Thanks.....guess we all can stand down.

OK boys and girls.....on to the next media coverup.....:-)

[blackdog]

Have we authenticated this representative letter/email? Let me see the font.

[JimRed]

I licensed them exclusively to Newsweek. You can have your colleagues look at the May 16, 2005 issue of Newsweek and turn to pages 28-29. Newsweek ran the image more than a full page in size.

That virtually guarantees that I will not see them. I don't even look at NewsWeak in the doctor's waiting room.