While we're on the subject
Of putting fake stuff into news to make thing look worse than they really are, go check this out at Michelle Malkin's blog.
Apparently, embellishing news for negative effect in the UK extends beyond the dingy back rooms of the Guardian and the Independent. Normally being the type to give most folks the benefit of the doubt, in this case I have to go with the opinions expressed by Michelle and her readers - whoever placed the image knew exactly what they were doing and should have been aware of the incindiary nature of their actions.
Considering the feeding frenzy in the media over the Haditha story, I expect that this kind of opportunistic sensationalism will become more common. While some will be driven by ambition for ratings and sales, others will be driven by ideologies that view our military and their mission with contempt and loathing. It matters little which motivation is at work - the effects will be the same.
Considering the potential for increased danger to our Armed Forces and to Americans in general that this kind of dishonest reporting incites, this should be a career-ender for the person(s) responsible. Period.
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