Reuters reporter denied photo access to convention center

[bribri16]

Denying a Reuters photographer entry to the New Orleans convention center, a National Guardsman reportedly said, "It doesn't need to be seen, it's a make-shift morgue in there. We're not letting anyone in there anymore. If you want to take pictures of dead bodies, go to Iraq."

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[mattclearing]

1. Funny, they won't let them take pictures of dead bodies there either. n/t

[IMayBeWrongBut]

2. I was just about to say that. nt

[leftchick]

3. The NG should be ashamed

I know his orders but that is callous.

[StClone]

4. News censorship who gave these Guardsman the job of

Righteous self-appointed censors? That real journalists are parasites and paparazzi types creating news? Guardsman you may be on duty but let us be the judge of the news worthiness. We are told to get on the gun totting wagon but give up the press and free speech.

[w13rd0]

5. Did he tell the photographer...

...to go to Iraq because it's easier to shoot them over there when they take photos of things the US government doesn't want them to see?

[Roland99]

6. Can't have anything to look bad on the administration.