Distinct symbolism

Distinct symbolism by Brian C. Ledbetter on 20-Sep-2006

Caged imams?

Ah, it's so refreshing when one sees a series of photographs distinctly framed with the intent of inflaming anger. Take this series of photographs, for instance. Ordinarily, you can find our press far behind enemy lines, offering aid and comfort to the enemy. In this series, however, we see our able fauxtographers carefully positioned with the Israelis. Their intent? Well, how about I just let the photographs speak for themselves.

I can't be any more clear, by the way:âThese photographs are NOT newsworthy by any definition of the word. They harken back to the proven fakeries which led up to the Kosovo war in the late 90's (will link to a description later), and add nothing to the debate, other than to provide radical Muslims with ammunition to spread amongst their hate-filled flocks.

The fact that TWO mindless dolt fauxtographers picked up on this particular angle speaks volumes about how morally corrupt the entire photojournalism field has become.

Mr. Hashlamoun, Mr. Shiyoukhi: You should be ashamed of yourselves. You are nothing more than base propagandists.

Palestinians wait to pass through an Israeli military checkpoint during a protest against Pope Benedict's speech made last week, in the West Bank city of Hebron September 20, 2006. Pope Benedict said on Wednesday that his use of medieval quotes portraying a violent Islam did not reflect his views and were misunderstood, but he did not give the clear apology still demanded by many Muslims. REUTERS/Nayef Hashlamoun (WEST BANK)

Palestinians wait to pass through an Israeli checkpoint during a protest against Pope Benedict's speech made last week, in the West Bank city of Hebron September 20, 2006. Pope Benedict said on Wednesday that his use of medieval quotes portraying a violent Islam did not reflect his views and were misunderstood, but he did not give the clear apology still demanded by many Muslims. REUTERS/Nayef Hashlamoun (WEST BANK)

Palestinian Muslim cleric Sheikh Taysir Tamimi, holding the Quran, Islam's Holy book, left, walks with other Muslim clerics through an Israeli checkpoint during a protest against Pope Benedict XVI in the West Bank city of Hebron Wednesday Sept. 20, 2006. Dozens of Muslim clerics in black and blue robes marched Wednesday against Pope Benedict XVI in the West Bank city of Hebron, demanding that he make a clear apology for comments that Muslims around the world say insulted their religion. (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi)

Tags: nayef hashlamoun nasser shiyoukhi REUTERS #Misinformation

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