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May 17, 2009
The Key Is Positioning
The caption on this AP photo is:
A Palestinian passed out from tear gas fired by Israelis troops, holds a key symbolizing the keys to houses left by Palestinians in 1948, during a demonstration marking the 61st anniversary of 'Nakba,' Arabic for catastrophe, in the West Bank village of Bilin, near Ramallah, Friday, May 15, 2008. [sic -- it's 2009] The rally marked the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who either fled or were driven out of their homes during the 1948 war over Israel's creation. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
How many people pass out with their hands up in the air? Lucky for this peaceful protestor, it's the hand holding the ubiquitous key to boot.
(Hat tip: Last Mohican)
Posted by TS at May 17, 2009 01:23 PM
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"The nation which indulges toward another habitual hatred or habitual fondness is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interests." ~ George Washington
"Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none." ~ Thomas Jefferson
Posted by: George Washington at May 17, 2009 09:01 PM
How pathetic is this?
Unbelievable.
These people are reprehensible.
Posted by: A reader at May 17, 2009 10:26 PM
Well, is CAMERA going to enquire (and shame) AP or whoever has publicised this fauxtography?
Posted by: asherpat at May 18, 2009 05:48 PM
CAMERA has been in touch with AP editors. Stay tuned for an update.
Posted by: TS at May 19, 2009 02:35 AM
Here's the promised follow up. AP published a correction. See http://www.camera.org/index.asp?x_context=2&x_outlet=2&x_article=1676
Posted by: TS at May 20, 2009 05:25 AM
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