Amazing Correction in New York Times ["Purple Star" wearers must read]

The New York Times ^ | May 12, 2006 | Unknown

[aculeus]

An article and a picture caption yesterday about the funeral of Sgt. Jose Gomez of Queens, who was killed on April 20 in Iraq, referred incorrectly to the Army representative who comforted his mother. She was a sergeant first class — an enlisted woman, not an officer. The article also misstated the name of a service medal that a general presented to Sergeant Gomez's mother. It is a Purple Heart, not a Purple Star. In some copies, a picture of the coffin being carried out of a funeral home carried an erroneous credit. The photographer was Ozier Muhammad of The New York Times. (Go to Article)

[aculeus]

These are the people who look down on bloggers.

[nuconvert]

Incompetent idiots

[Paige]

I noticed the photographers name quicker than anything else.

[Tracy V.]

Incredibly egregious and unforgivable. I have a nephew who is now stateside after two tours as an Army MP in Iraq who has been awarded two (2) Purple Hearts, both from roadside IEDs. I'll be sure and forward this to him and his Dad (my brother). Utterly FUBAR.

[ChadGore]

"I actually voted for throwing my purple star
over the fence, before I voted against it."

[Jim_Curtis]

Apparently the NYT likes to send Muslims to cover these kinds of funerals. They misrepresented the photographer in the original article as "Ruby Washington" but since they had to make corrections to the article they must have felt that it was necessary to admit the real photographers name was Ozier Muhammad. I wonder if they had him wear Arab headdress.

[jigsaw]

LOL!

[Postman]

POS dimwits at the NYT.......the rag is now only good for doggy poopy paper, cat pishy paper or birdcage liner.

[Jonathan]

See what happens when you are not sure what side you are on?

"Who are we rooting for in this war, boos?"

"The Insurgents."

"Which ones are they? The good guys or the bad guys . . ."

[Petronski]

I look at that photo now that the event seems so far away, it seems like a parody. "No, he didn't really do that....he couldn't have!"

[Grampa Dave]

In their rush for another story about one of our dead warriors, the NY Slimes showed its deep Jason Blair tradition.

Did the Arab photographer write the story. Is he a stringer/photographer and not even up to the low standards to be a Slimes pseudo reporter.

[OldFriend]

This from the folks who are forever complaining that the internet bloggers have no editors and therefore, are not reliable.

Waiting for the day when NYSlmes doesn't have to report another correction.

[Hildy]

You embarrass yourself by referring to the photographer by his nationality only. You should at least find out who it is you are disparaging beforehand.

CLICK HERE

[geezerwheezer]

Should he check it out "before and after the President said all hostilities had ceased?" What difference does it make, the NY Times continues with its' very own negative slant and has no redeaming value to me.

[TexanToTheCore]

I am really beginning to think that ROTC ahouls bw required for all males to graduate from High School.

[Hildy]

Just because he has an Arab name doesn't mean he's an enemy. He was born in Chicago. It just makes you look stupid and bigoted, and by association, us all.

[mlstier]

At the church, Father Healy said he was concerned about Mrs. Gomez. He stood near the altar, below a statue of the Virgin of Sorrow.

"Twenty-five hundred of these around the country," he said. "Can you imagine?"

And what would a NY Slimes article about a fallen soldier be, without bringing up a body count?

[geezerwheezer]

I think you may be reading a lot more into his comments than he wrote or meant. I do not think it makes anyone "look stupid and bigoted, and by association, us all!", as you so wittingly wrote. If anything, he is entitled to his opinion of the photographer's skills (or lack of) just as you are. To make it a negative discussion on your part is uncalled for, and I would like to think your comments are overly sensitized. Any paper that puts a Arab name in a printed photo(of a U.S.Military Funeral no less!) in large print as to the photo credit,is only looking to create a furor and controversy, and that is exactly what the New York Times tries to do on a regular basis. Who cares where he was born? I care that the NY Slimes would insult us all by not reporting the correct medals awarded this young hero, then compounding that by using a photographer of obvious Arab heritage. Bet you the family of the soldier was REAL HAPPY with that, don't you think?

[VOA]

The article also misstated the name of a service medal that a general presented
to Sergeant Gomez's mother. It is a Purple Heart, not a Purple Star.

A totally understandable mistake.
IF the writer...
1. has never seen a REAL war movie
2. never had even a passing association with the US military
3. just doesn't really give a d-mn about the departed soldier, except
as a pawn to bash Dubya and Republicans/conservatives.

[muir_redwoods]

Wonder why they didn't mention the Congressional Medal of Good Conduct?

[baa39]

"Twenty-five hundred of these around the country," he said. "Can you imagine?"

Over 3,000 killed in a few hours on the morning of 9/11. CAN YOU IMAGINE!?!

[Jim_Curtis]

Any paper that puts a Arab name in a printed photo(of a U.S.Military Funeral no less!) in large print as to the photo credit,is only looking to create a furor and controversy, and that is exactly what the New York Times tries to do on a regular basis.

The full effect of what they wanted to communicate with that photo would have been negatively effected by the photographers name so they simply attributed the photo to someone else.

I suspect that the family or friends of the family called the correction into the NYT and "informed" them that the photographer was a male, not someone named "Ruby". After that the paper had no choice but to make the admission/correction.

[PAR35]

The photographer was Ozier Muhammad

I can usually draw some flames from defenders of Islam when I point out a key player in a story has a Muslim name. So I'll take this opportunity to see if I can smoke out some Islam thumpers.

[PAR35]

You should at least find out who it is you are disparaging beforehand.

Thanks for the link. Now we know he was in an Al Qaeda training camp in 2001.

"Ozier has also covered stories in ... an alleged al Qaeda training camp in central Somalia in 2001."

[shalom aleichem]

Americans are circumspect as to Muslims or those appearing mid-eastern not only because of 9/11 and the world-wide jihad against us, but because the mainstream Islamic community has done little to condemn terrorists and act like they are on our side. Rather, they express understanding for the insurgents and terrorists and act like they have no stake in the outcome or dog in the hunt. As Dubya has said: You're either with us or with the terrorists. That goes for media too.

[Hildy]

idiot.

[Hildy]

HE'S AN AMERICAN CITIZEN, born in CHICAGO. I think the family of the soldier had more important things to care about.

So, what you're saying is that if I'm killed by a black guy, no BLACK people should come to my funeral? Don't you see how insane that is?

[Jim_Curtis]

His Grandfather.

[Grampa Dave]

I'm glad to give you a purpose in your life.

Happy Mother's Day!

[RichInOC]

I hereby award the Times copywriter the Purple Helmet.

[NittanyLion]

LOL...

[Unicorn]

All of us know who the idiot is.

[PAR35]

You defenders of Mecca can usually do better than that. Having trouble getting your talking points from Saudi Arabia these days?

[Hildy]

Are you insane? Can't you at least come up with something even remotely intelligent to come back with. Yea, I love Islam terrorists...Yea, that's the ticket.

[george76]

I second that.

" the NY Slimes showed its deep Jason Blair tradition..."

[PAR35]

Tell your doctor that your meds need adjusting. You are losing contact with reality.

I should have just hit the abuse button on your first post to me.

[Hildy]

Then go ahead and hit the abuse button - obviously, you don't know how to debate.

[PAR35]

If you are under the misapprehension that your post # 26 constitutes 'debate', then your lack of civility is exceeded by your ignorance.

[Jim Noble]

Look up purple star at urbandictionary.com, and bring your barf bag.

[geezerwheezer]

Hey, if a black guy kills you and not one black guy comes out and says that they should not do that (killings), then you better damn believe there won't be any back guys at your funeral, nor will they be taking pictures of your services. Your statement is asinine, and is like asking some man if he still beats his wife? No matter his answer, you have poisoned the well with your question.(kind of like how the MSM poses their questions) Before you throw your flames, be certain you aren't standing in the gasoline.

[Hildy]

ROFLMAO! That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Are you saying there is not ONE Muslim who has publicly said 9/11 was wrong? That's insanity.

[bandleader]

More PROOF(as if we needed it)of The Left's UTTER DISDAIN for The United States Military!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bandleader]

That's been the case for quite a while!!!!!!!!!

[Postman]

I go back a while.

[geezerwheezer]

Speaking of insanity, how you doing? How many muslims working for the New York Slimes have come out against the Islamofacists in Iran or Iraq...or even Saudi Arabia? Bet you can't count them on my middle finger!

[rmh47]

the NYT.......the rag is now only good for doggy poopy paper, cat pishy paper or birdcage liner.

Cripes, man! Have a little compassion for your pets!

[Unicorn]

The paaper of record.

[SlowBoat407]

Ineresting turn of phrase in the page you linked to.

as well as the experience of other photojournalists covering the conflict in Iraq before and after The President declared that all hostility had ceased.

They have a strong sense of irony there, even if they have to lie about what President Bush said in order to make their point.