U.S. Confiscates AP Footage/Iraq

[katty]

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http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003651227

U.S. Confiscates AP Footage At Scene of Bloody Baghdad Bombing

Published: October 03, 2007 5:30 PM ET

BAGHDAD A daring ambush of bombs and gunfire left Poland's ambassador pinned down in a burning vehicle Wednesday before being pulled to safety and airlifted in a rescue mission by the embattled security firm Blackwater USA. At least three people were killed, including a Polish bodyguard.

American authorities confiscated an AP Television News videotape that contained scenes of the wounded being evacuated. U.S. military spokesman Lt. Col. Scott Bleichwehl told AP that Iraqi law make it illegal to photograph or videotape the aftermath of bombings or other attacks.

The attack — apparently well planned in one of Baghdad's most secure neighborhoods — raised questions about whether it sought to punish Poland for its contributions to the U.S.-led military force in Iraq. But Poland's prime minister, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, said his nation would not retreat "in the face of terrorists."

[rodeodance]

1. wouldn't want those images in your living room on the evening news.

[Kagemusha]

2. I read the army claimed it was enforcing an Iraqi law.

That is... bizarre, to say the least.

[katty]

3. 'enforcing'?! Iraqi 'law'?! now that's a novel idea

[Kagemusha]

4. Yes, my point exactly.

Bizarre.

They didn't make such silly claims when they did the same thing in Afghanistan. They had different excuses then.