What is to be gained...

SteamWake · 09-05-09, 08:27 AM

By doing this?

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AP picture of wounded Marine sparks debate

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The AP distributed the picture despite personal pleas from Gates and the dead Marine's family in a case that illustrated the difficult decisions in reporting on a conflict where Americans have seen relatively few images of fallen U.S. troops over eight years.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090904/...death_ap_photo

I can understand the press wanting to 'bring the war home' as it were. But against specific pleas of the family?

Jimbuna · 09-05-09, 08:32 AM

I'd like to think the press would respect the wishes of the family....every time.

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