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The British-based Reuters news agency has been stung for the second time by charges that it edited politically sensitive photos in a way that casts Israel in a bad light. But this time Reuters claims it wasn’t at fault.
The news agency reacted to questions raised by an American blogger who showed that Reuters' photo service edited out knives and blood traces from pictures taken aboard the activist ship Mavi Marmara during a clash with Israeli commandos last week. Nine people were killed and scores were injured in the clash.
The pictures of the fight were released by IHH, the Turkish-
Shame on you for editing (cropping) photos depicting wounded Israeli soldiers in a way that hides the cold weapons (knives and metal clubs) in the hands of the “peaceful” voyagers.
Unfortunately, Reuters looses its stature as an unbiased media outlet time and time again.
Originally posted by InvisibleObserver
By leaving out this little piece of the picture they spun it to make the activists on board appear to have no weapons.
Originally posted by Alxandro
And here they are.
Shame on you for editing (cropping) photos depicting wounded Israeli soldiers in a way that hides the cold weapons (knives and metal clubs) in the hands of the “peaceful” voyagers.
Unfortunately, Reuters looses its stature as an unbiased media outlet time and time again.
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Originally posted by At0mZer0
Where's the pictures with the kid shot 4 times in the forehead?
I think israel planned this, as they don't want to release the "peaceful protesters" photos of getting gunned down in cold blood in international waters.
EDIT TO ADD: Remember that it was the flotilla members that disarmed those IDF soldiers and took the bullets out of their guns, after watching their brothers be murdered by these very same people.
That tells you who's intentions was "peaceful"!
[edit on 8-6-2010 by At0mZer0]
Originally posted by InvisibleObserver
reply to post by LieBuster
I haven't found anything from Reuters yet actually admitting to messing with the photos. I'm guessing they will come forward tomorrow or the next day.
Don't shoot the messenger guys,
This whole situation is a very ugly and messy one.
I just saw this story pop up and I threw it on here to be debated.
reply to post by wheresthetruth
I would just like to point out that the knife in question here is not a galley or kitchen knife. Look at it. Thats a combat knife. It clearly explains why it was cropped out.
Look how this person is holding it. Lightly, by the handle. *puts on Sherlock Holmes hat* If this knife was the property of the person holding it in a combat/ defense situation, the grip is COMPLETELY wrong. A knife in combat is held a certain way for maximum damage AND to keep it from being taken away- the way this one is being held does not suggest that. I therefore submit this is actually the commando's knife, taken from him and being held by someone inexperienced in hand to hand combat past maybe a bar room brawl. Here's a website on the internet where you can actually BUY an Israeli commando knife. Looks similar to me
Originally posted by Aggie Man
All Reuters did was take away from the story; which is much better than adding to it.