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As everyone, I am appalled by the treatment of Iraqi at the hands of some of our soldiers. No one should be treated in that fashion under any circumstances. I am also appalled by the press’ treatment of it. I can see the need for people to what to see what has been done. Do we though need to see every single new batch of photos that come out? Are they going to broadcast the reported video if it is released? There needs to be a line drawn.

The topper for me today though was on the front page of the Boston Metro. It showed an middle-aged man obviously in grief being consoled by a younger man. The man crying in the photo was the father of the American who was beheaded in retaliation for treatment of Iraqi prisoners. The man consoling him was his remaining son. The caption stated that the photo was taken just after the father heard the horrid news. What’s wrong with this picture? What am I upset about this? THERE SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN A CAMERA PRESENT!!! Grieving is a very private process. The father should be left with his family to come to grips with what has come to pass. If he wants to grieve publicly let him make that choice. My heart goes out to him, but I know that I would not want a press corps behind me if I heard that my off-spring had been viciously murdered.

I’ve not been this upset with the media since I saw local TV stations back in PA show the then State Treasure Bud Dwyre committing suicide during a press conference. “Oh, let’s show it again” they seem to be saying. At least they warned viewers that what they were about to show was not suitable for younger children. And you though the treatment Clinton’s bj got was bad.