[Brian C. Ledbetter]

According to Bruno, this kind of thing happens all the time, where editors alter the captions presented with photographs to suit their own agenda.

[the_Watchman]

Newspaper people train doing this. I headed a Junior Republican organization in Glendale California during the 1960's. I had my picture in the paper several times. I was usually misquoted. Sometimes the quote would be made up out of whole cloth.

Captions were made up on a picture, as well. A picture was taken as we headed out to knock on doors for voter registration. The caption stated we were circulating a pro-war petition.

I decided early that newspapers aren't a very reliable source for news.

[girlangler]

It's very common, and so are misleading headlines.

News stories by the wire reporters are also often written to twist the facts.

[w1andsodidwe]

The amazing thing is that picture show a rocket launcher there, thus making it a legitamate target, but the MSM covered that up.