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2004-05-14 Iraq-Jordan

Daily Mirror Editor sacked over 'hoax' pictures

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Posted by Frank G 2004-05-14 14:18|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 But, of course, the Boston Globe isn't firing anyone...failure of the system dontcha know...

Posted by Frank G 2004-05-14 2:20:42 PM|| 2004-05-14 2:20:42 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Wow, looks like Bob Hope came through after all.

May Bob rest in peace now.

Posted by Carl in N.H. 2004-05-14 2:23:24 PM|| 2004-05-14 2:23:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 The Mirror finally cracks.

Posted by Mike 2004-05-14 2:44:56 PM|| 2004-05-14 2:44:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 "It is just a great pity it has taken so long... and that so much ~~treason~~ damage has been done in the meantime."

I hope that Piers Morgan is brought up on major sedition charges. We need to find the source of these photos. Protection of "journalistic" sources does not apply to such willful endangerment of our troops in the field.

Fabrication of such inflammatory "pseudo-evidence" is merely aiding and abetting the enemy. This isn't just some "Batboy Bites Saddam" sort of National Inquirer tripe volcano, it is deliberate assistance of terror's putative cause. An extended stay at the graybar hotel is in order.

Posted by Anonymous4842 2004-05-14 2:47:42 PM|| 2004-05-14 2:47:42 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Frank G: Don't worry I just fired the Globe yesterday. Actually, I just cancelled my subscription - I was only getting it for the sports and coupons, anyway. FWIW, I made sure they knew exactly why. I know it won't do any good, but it felt good to tell them: "You're fired!"

Posted by Xbalanke 2004-05-14 2:48:19 PM|| 2004-05-14 2:48:19 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Hmmm...since 9/11/01 the head honchos of the NYT, the Daily Mirror, and the BBC have all lost their jobs...and Blair and Bush haven't. Significant? You decide.

Posted by Seafarious 2004-05-14 3:01:59 PM|| 2004-05-14 3:01:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 I'm proud to say I haven't bought a Boston Globe paper in about ten years. Somehow I think tu3031's beat that mark.

Posted by Raj 2004-05-14 3:16:08 PM|| [http://angrycyclist.blogspot.com] 2004-05-14 3:16:08 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Anonymous4842 = Zenster

Cleaned out my browsers last night.

Posted by Zenster 2004-05-14 3:52:20 PM|| 2004-05-14 3:52:20 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Can some UKer, perhaps Bulldog, enlighten us about British libel laws? Can an organization, say for instance, just as an off-the-cuff example, the Queens Lancastershire Regiment sue the Mirror for libel?

Posted by Mercutio 2004-05-14 4:04:58 PM|| 2004-05-14 4:04:58 PM|| Front Page Top

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