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Carol says:

September 4, 2009 at 11:22 am

Sick, sick, sick!!!!!!!
Colonialpara says:

September 4, 2009 at 12:27 pm

As a vet of both Afghanistan and Iraq, I’ve met some very agenda driven reporters and photographers. I even had the occasion to punch one out who tried to make an American GI like an executioner. These people seem intent on discrediting the USA and our efforts. perhaps its the reason why newspapers are failing and the networks, CNN and MSLSD are losing viewers.

Most Americans understand that GIs have families and sympathize with the desire to have their privacy protected, especially during times of loss. This tasteless and egregious lack of taste and class proves the AP is full of vile, disgusting pieces of sh*t. And even though the photographer was a female, I hope some female Marine punches her out!
sanjuro says:

September 4, 2009 at 1:25 pm

Oh by all means show the last moments of a dying Marine, the brutal murder of Iraqi election workers, stir up Muslims again and again by showing Abu Gharib (sp)photos BUT publish cartoons of allah? no way! have to respect the Islamic religion, Photos of 9/11? Americans can’t handle the pain and may stir them to outrage. My only satisfaction is knowing that these enablers will be the first heads on the chopping block when the caliphate takes over.
John says:

September 4, 2009 at 2:01 pm

This is why I quit buying news papers long ago. AP has and will always be whores to a story. Money is all they care about, got to sell those papers. Shame on all of them. RIP Lance Cpl. Joshua M. Bernard and God bless his family.
Dan R says:

September 4, 2009 at 3:29 pm

I think people who have a problem with the publishing of this photo don’t understand what journalism is. It isn’t the AP’s job to make Americans willing to fight terrorism. Their job is to present the truth and report what’s happening.

Our job as citizens is to think about those images and decide what we think about this conflict and let our government know.

We do need to fight terrorism. We also need to know what’s happening in the war. What makes Americans so special that we shouldn’t have to see and understand the gruesome aspects of war?
Karen McAllister says:

September 4, 2009 at 3:34 pm

My favorite comment about all this comes from a tampabay.com reader: “If you are upset about this photo, are you upset about the war?”
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2Hotel9 says:

September 4, 2009 at 3:47 pm

Did y’all see the pic? Here, Watch the slideshow, listen to the incessant droning mememememe from this woman. What a twit.

As for the pic, I see 2 Marines exposing themselves to direct enemy fire inorder to secure a wounded Marine, and the tone of the article was more in the vein of how they persevere in carrying out their mission against extreme conditions and in the face of a hostile enemy.

I ain’t getting the controversy. I have seen far worse, used in a much more unsuitable manner.

And yes. 6 years, US Army.
Lori S. says:

September 4, 2009 at 4:41 pm

What happen to the respect of privacy? What has this world come too now. Can’t people just respect the wishes of family members. This family is dealing with enough already. I mean they lost their son. Who i am greatful fought for our country and our freedom and I thank him from the bottom of my heart. Give his the family the respect that they deserve and remove the photo. If the media has any compassion at all they will do what is right. I think it is just sick that they would ignore what the family requested. I hope they sue the journalist that decided to publish the photo. My heart and my prayers are with his family in this time of need.
Tango says:

September 4, 2009 at 4:45 pm

…..the AP makes crapweasels look downright honorable, don’t they? A pox on them all. They don’t know the meaning of the word ‘respect.’

That young Marine deserved better. RIP, brother… **==
DavidD. says:

September 4, 2009 at 5:40 pm

Of course, we never show photos of dying Iraqi or Afghan soldiers, right? During WWII, we never published photos of dying Japanese or German soldiers? Since when is the press supposed to be a US propaganda machine? Or are we supposed to pretend that only the enemy dies, and only our soldiers deserve privacy?
Johnny says:

September 4, 2009 at 6:35 pm

I wonder how MR THOMAS CURLEY would have felt if they published pictures of his mortally wounded son after he begged them not to….
This is ALMOST as DISGUSTING as the PUTLITZER prize-winning photo of that poor man being shot execution style in the head during the Vietnam war.
My sympathy goes out to this young man’s family.
Shame on you and your co-horts MR CURLEY…
Dennis says:

September 4, 2009 at 7:33 pm

Photos and film routinely showed dying and dead servicemen during the Vietnam conflict. While I am sure that was hurtful to the families of the fallen, it did help Americans realize that the war was not just a John Wayne movie. This is a different era though and since we all witnessed the collapse of the twin towers the reality of death is imprinted eternally on our minds. It is also a reason we should remember 9-11 for what it was and not try to change it to a national service day. Americans proved their willingness to serve in the days, months and years following that day when they sifted through the rubble at first for signs of life and later to recover the remains of the victims. I can’t understand the administration’s plan to change the focus.
Kate says:

September 4, 2009 at 8:12 pm

Then by the same token AP by all means show us a picture of a late term abortion…..
JD says:

September 4, 2009 at 9:34 pm

When will the AP admit they hide behind their altruistic statement of showing “bravery” in this horrid photo…but rather their own demonstration of rebellious egotism. My heartfelt apologies to the family.
Diane says:

September 4, 2009 at 9:47 pm

How about they show a picture of Teddy dead or dying; everyone would be up in arms – it’s a Kennedy. Here is a proud Serviceman actually fighting for his country and unfortunately killed in the line of duty. What if it was the photographer?

The parents of Lance Cpl. Bernard requested that it not be published; this scum bag head of AP went against their wishes. Someone else wrote what if it was his son; I’m sure he would not publish. I would guess if he has a son he is probably hanging out at a college campus or a coffee house and has never fired a gun in his life.

Curley, how did this advance the story? It got your name out; good for the ego huh?

I don’t know how you could sleep knowing what you put this family through on top of losing their son.

Curley, you are true scum of the earth.
Carlos says:

September 4, 2009 at 11:50 pm

AP had every right to publish the picture and story.

On the other hand, the military has every right to refuse any person in AP’s employ to be embedded. That is a privilege to be respected. AP has not respected that privilege.

Ergo, get lost AP, the military will find some other organization who respects the privilege and honors its commitment to not endanger the troops.
Carol says:

September 6, 2009 at 1:32 pm

Just because I find publishing the photo sickening doesn’t mean I’m for war. I haven’t forgotten 9/11. I haven’t forgotten that we’re fighting against extremist, ideological murdering thugs who don’t wear uniforms yet Obama wants to give them trials in the U.S.

This is more propoganda from the MSM, pure and simple. I sure hope it backfires.

Oh, yeah, and where are the pictures of abortions? How hypocritical the MSM is.
Carlos says:

September 7, 2009 at 6:05 pm

The left/statists/socialists/nazis give the Articles of the Geneva Convention the same attributes they give the Constitution of the United States. Apparently there are shadows, penumbras, hidden meanings, etc., in them protecting the terrorists that are just waiting to be discovered by such enlightened intelligencia. It’s almost to the point I’m questioning the natural drive for self-preservation because these idiots obviously are driven to communal self-destruction.

The Geneva Convention gives protection only to uniformed soldiers of a recognized state.

Kinda leaves out all the Gitmo captives, and all those we are fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, doesn’t it?

But hey, don’t take my word for it. I’m just a dumb conservative country boy barely able to read the English language. Go read the thing for yourself. Maybe you can tell where our Hawvud-grad prez gets these things.

And Kate, you’ve hit the nail on the head. If it can be shown (no matter how disgusting), then show it, starting with aborted late-term babies.

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