Conclusive evidence? (Qana update: New video shows uncovering "dead baby" faked)

EU Referendum | August 21, 2006

[Ooh-Ah]

I had not intended to post again on the "Qanagate" affair until the report in preparation was finished - which still needs a few more days.

However, one of our readers has recently unearthed additional video footage, shot by Aljazeera. This more or less proves that the "dead baby" scene, in which "Green Helmet" was photographed by Reuters' Adnan Hajj (he of doctored photograph fame) uncovering the body of Abbas Ahmad Hashim, was not only staged, but faked.

The very strong indications are that the body of baby Hashim was uncovered early in the recovery effort by two Red Cross workers and subsequently re-buried so that it could be "discovered" by "Green Helmet" in a way that maximised the propaganda value.

The footage showing the initial discovery has been posted on this site, from which three "grabs" are reproduced here.

The first of the "grabs" is lifted after scenes of the early stages of the recovery effort in the wrecked basement at Khuraybah, with a Red Cross worker digging in the debris. The camera focuses on a head cradled in the hand of the worker (see right). There is an object obstructing the full face, though, so we do not see it clearly, but the scale and definition indicates that it is very small, entirely compatible with it being that of the body of a baby.

Then, the Red Cross worker lifts the head slightly towards the camera, to give the clearest image of all three sequences of the television footage we have available. The head is still not completely unobscured, but the definition is better than in any other television footage. Colour balance is not as distorted in other footage, showing the grey colouration of the head, in contrast with the colour of the Red Cross workers' uniforms.

As the worker continues digging, the full body becomes visible (bottom right of the frame). another worker joins in and clears the legs, which he starts to lift from the debris, revealing the body. It is unmistakably that of a baby, the low-neck singlet is the same as seen in the still frames of Abbas Ahmad Hashim's body, and the legs appear to be bare, compatible with the shorts seen in those frames.

And here, is a slightly enlarged cut-out of this frame, we see arrowed, a thickish line extending vertically upwards (as viewed) ending in an indistinct blob with a hint of blue colouration. This is too indistinct for certainty, but it looks very much like the blue "pacifier" seen in the still frames.

This is now one of three video sequences which we have gathered and the full evidence is set out here.

As we remark in this section of the report, Reuters have some explaining to do, as have the other agencies who are trying to ignore this issue. The evidence is here for all to see and, with the three video sequences now available, we are convinced that there are now very strong grounds for a full enquiry into the events leading to the photographs by Adnan Hajj and others.

Comments - use the "Green Helmet/AP" thread

[Ooh-Ah]

http://eureferendum.blogspot.com/2006/08/conclusive-evidence.html

[CarmichaelPatriot]

Those pictures of the red X's are very persuasive.

[sine_nomine]

One of the key pieces of evidence is intuitive. Green Helmet guy has a look of gleeful hatred, as if thinking, "This will really screw the Israelis." A true rescue worker would be sad, like the huge fireman cradling the baby after the Oklahoma City bombing.

[keat]

Following the phrase "Conclusive evidence" with a question mark strikes me as a bit inconclusive.

[Ooh-Ah]

I think it is strange too that the photos of the children supposedly killed in Qana did not have much if any blood or fractures.

[RaceBannon]

wow.

I would have never thought Al-Jezeera would do such things....

[doug from upland]

Writing the history of our time in song.

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DFU SONG: Green Berets (bwahahahahahahahaha...Green Helmet Guy finally has his own song)
DFU SONGS | 8-2006 | Lyrics, Doug from Upland

Posted on 08/07/2006 10:11:36 PM PDT by doug from upland

MIDI - GREEN BERETS

You see him on the TV...everywhere he seems to be
Always where some people die...he is known as Green Helmet Guy

If a building has been hit...he will be all over it
He's always where some people die...and he is known as Green Helmet Guy

He'll appear out of the blue...he seems to know what to do
Always where some people die...he is known as Green Helmet Guy

Lebanon is his home base...he has such an honest face
He's always where some people die...and he is known as Green Helmet Guy

Hezbollah is needing press...so he'll show up and looked distressed
Always where some people die...he is known as Green Helmet Guy

There is a drone above his head...omigosh, he will soon be dead
He'd always been where people die...we will miss the Green Helmet Guy

[mtbopfuyn]

Any video coming out of that area of the world will always be lies to me. They've proven themselves liars time and time again. Qana was the last straw.

[Hi Heels]

I knew the minute I saw the first line this was yours.

[sandbar]

Bump

[jobedo123]

On the Drudge Report page there is an article titled "Israelis shoot 2 Hezbollah Guerillas". Go to that link and down on the right hand side there is a video released by the AP on the "Green Helmet" guy. I do not know how to post that on Freepers. The video mentions that some websites think he is a fraud, I guess that would be us. But it tells how this is his job and defends him.

[NonLinear]

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