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http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/030408/241/3qq1r.html&e=13&ncid=705

I saw this link and reflect on what is going on down in Iraq.

War is F*CKED no matter just or not. I can appreciate what people will do to bring us a story or image. My first reaction to the image was "Wow, thats an 1D with [insert lense]. " I totally forgot the poor camera guy could mortally wound. Sooooo, in reflection I guess we should all be thankful for what we have or even don't.

Don't forget the people involved is this mess.

Just thinking out loud, sorry I could not come up with more elequent or heartful thought...

[Yes, I argee the Regime is "bad"]
 
Thank you Frank .
We are used to see what happens in the world but do not imagine the
images are the hard work of humans behind telecoms .
Those professionals are paying a huge tribute to bring us the info .
I feel sad for every human who has to suffer , is wounded or killed
in any conflict around the world .

Danny
Frank Krone said:
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/030408/241/3qq1r.html&e=13&ncid=705

I saw this link and reflect on what is going on down in Iraq.
War is F*CKED no matter just or not. I can appreciate what people
will do to bring us a story or image. My first reaction to the
image was "Wow, thats an 1D with [insert lense]. " I totally
forgot the poor camera guy could mortally wound. Sooooo, in
reflection I guess we should all be thankful for what we have or
even don't.

Don't forget the people involved is this mess.

Just thinking out loud, sorry I could not come up with more
elequent or heartful thought...

[Yes, I argee the Regime is "bad"]
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Shooting the world from a wheelchair !
 
I admire these reporters and photographers, but I think they are a little crazy. I really was upset when David Bloom died due to his embolism. It wasn't a war wound but probably a result of riding around in a couped up tank for long periods of time. I loved that guy. He was great.
 
Frank Krone said:
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/030408/241/3qq1r.html&e=13&ncid=705

I saw this link and reflect on what is going on down in Iraq.
War is F*CKED no matter just or not. I can appreciate what people
will do to bring us a story or image. My first reaction to the
image was "Wow, thats an 1D with [insert lense]. " I totally
forgot the poor camera guy could mortally wound. Sooooo, in
reflection I guess we should all be thankful for what we have or
even don't.

Don't forget the people involved is this mess.

Just thinking out loud, sorry I could not come up with more
elequent or heartful thought...

[Yes, I argee the Regime is "bad"]
Click to expand...
 
They are not crazy. They've got a job to do and they are doing it.
Juli Valley said:
I admire these reporters and photographers, but I think they are a
little crazy. I really was upset when David Bloom died due to his
embolism. It wasn't a war wound but probably a result of riding
around in a couped up tank for long periods of time. I loved that
guy. He was great.
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Obviously, there are numerous opinions about the current war in Iraq -- for, against and everything in between. Running the risk of be flamed in what has become a very political forum (Canon DSLR, right???), I imagine that most people would agree that the dedicated journalist covering the war are, in many ways, heros. They are risking (and in some cases losing) their lives to document history. Their images, video and stories often capture the essence of what is happening -- for better or worse.

As for the ongoing threads on the war, I personally think that there are a lot of people posting opinions based on half-truths, mis-information, ignorance, and naive simplistic thinking. I dont' mean that as a slam. It is an honest observation. As a concerned American, I have read everything I possibly can to better understand this conflict. After months and months of research, I am starting to understand how it this war evolved. I do not claim to be an expert on American foriegn policy or middle eastern history. But I think I have learned enough to know that there is no simple reason for this war, and America is not fighting it for selfish reasons.

All too often people protest the war screaming, "No Blood for Oil," or "Bush is the devil," or "Give peace a chance." Many of these people can't even name the countries that border Iraq. Seriously. Moreover, there are people who listen to a couple of biased talked shows, form an opinion and then share it as gospel in online forums. The people who really know the issues are not wasting their time in such forums. They get turned off by emotionally charged ignorance, and they refuse to get into the typical arguements over tainted history.

For those with strong opinions (either way), I say take an honest look at how you formed your opinion. Have you gathered as much non-biased information as possible? Are you giving liberal and conservative media sources an equal chance? Are you reviewing international media sources as well? If you have, you will find it much more difficult to form black and white opinions.
 
This was middle-eastern photographer... I really do like the picture though.

The sad part part though is that camera might now be sitting in some soldier's duffle bag.
 
Stefan Schott said:
Frank Krone said:
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/030408/241/3qq1r.html&e=13&ncid=705

I saw this link and reflect on what is going on down in Iraq.
War is F*CKED no matter just or not. I can appreciate what people
will do to bring us a story or image. My first reaction to the
image was "Wow, thats an 1D with [insert lense]. " I totally
forgot the poor camera guy could mortally wound. Sooooo, in
reflection I guess we should all be thankful for what we have or
even don't.

Don't forget the people involved is this mess.

Just thinking out loud, sorry I could not come up with more
elequent or heartful thought...

[Yes, I argee the Regime is "bad"]
Click to expand...
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Not taking life too seriously.
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That's the sad part? Someone carrying around an expensive lens that they have no clue as to how to use? Hmmm.... that could describe most of the poeple on this forum (myself included).

-Eric
Frank Krone said:
This was middle-eastern photographer... I really do like the
picture though.
The sad part part though is that camera might now be sitting in
some soldier's duffle bag.
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That is one haunting image for any thinking person.

I stared at it for prob 5 minutes and got goose bumps.

Same equipment (more or less) that I use to take pictures of my 2yr and 4yr old kids on a nearly daily basis. That's just a huge contrast.

The whole situation is really unfortunate. Wonder if this stupid thing called religion will be causing deaths 1000 years from now .. as it always has in the history of humanity.

.02 and worth even less,

RM
 
No doubt the PE was caused by his prolonged immobilzation AND his bullheadedness in ignoring medical advice. He thought he was bullet proof.

I kinda liked the guy, too.
Juli Valley said:
I admire these reporters and photographers, but I think they are a
little crazy. I really was upset when David Bloom died due to his
embolism. It wasn't a war wound but probably a result of riding
around in a couped up tank for long periods of time. I loved that
guy. He was great.
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'The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.' Edmund Burke

Burke Churchill
 
to conclude that war is "F*CKED" no matter just or not contributes to the excessive sentimentality that has replaced legitimate thought on the continent. It promotes an intellectual stupor which provides fertile ground for the pacifists and appeasers.

Sure, war is hell. So what else is new? People get killed. It is ghastly. But let's not debase the sacrifices made by this photographer and the American and British combatants by not acknowledging that at times war is the ONLY alternative. Unless, that is you are a muddle-brained post-modern Nihilist that seems so common place on the European continent.

Were it not for wars such as this more grotesque injustices would be the order of the day. More than any of the post cold-war wars this one will contribute to the establishment of a recognizable gradient of power for good in the world.
Frank Krone said:
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/030408/241/3qq1r.html&e=13&ncid=705

I saw this link and reflect on what is going on down in Iraq.
War is F*CKED no matter just or not. I can appreciate what people
will do to bring us a story or image. My first reaction to the
image was "Wow, thats an 1D with [insert lense]. " I totally
forgot the poor camera guy could mortally wound. Sooooo, in
reflection I guess we should all be thankful for what we have or
even don't.

Don't forget the people involved is this mess.

Just thinking out loud, sorry I could not come up with more
elequent or heartful thought...

[Yes, I argee the Regime is "bad"]
Click to expand...

--

'The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.' Edmund Burke

Burke Churchill
 
Tell that to the kid with no arms, mom, dad or sister, dipwadd. I'm sure he'll understand.
Burke Churchill said:
Sure, war is hell. So what else is new? People get killed. It is
ghastly. But let's not debase the sacrifices made by this
photographer and the American and British combatants by not
acknowledging that at times war is the ONLY alternative. Unless,
that is you are a muddle-brained post-modern Nihilist that seems so
common place on the European continent.

Were it not for wars such as this more grotesque injustices would
be the order of the day. More than any of the post cold-war wars
this one will contribute to the establishment of a recognizable
gradient of power for good in the world.
Frank Krone said:
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/030408/241/3qq1r.html&e=13&ncid=705

I saw this link and reflect on what is going on down in Iraq.
War is F*CKED no matter just or not. I can appreciate what people
will do to bring us a story or image. My first reaction to the
image was "Wow, thats an 1D with [insert lense]. " I totally
forgot the poor camera guy could mortally wound. Sooooo, in
reflection I guess we should all be thankful for what we have or
even don't.

Don't forget the people involved is this mess.

Just thinking out loud, sorry I could not come up with more
elequent or heartful thought...

[Yes, I argee the Regime is "bad"]
Click to expand...

--
'The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men
to do nothing.' Edmund Burke

Burke Churchill
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