Mainstream Media Duped By Iran

By Dan Riehl (Bio | Archive)
February 19, 2007 - 16:24 ET
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The LA Times ran an obviously photo-shopped image which lgf debunked.

Y-net has run with the story. Comparing the LA Times image to the one from Iran makes it clear this was bogus PR from Iran.

An Iranian state news agency used the Photoshop program to manipulate photos in order to try and back up claims that the US was behind a spate of bombings in southeast Iran , a popular American blog said.

Charles updates the story with multiple links. Click around and you'll see the truth. Why would they have to manufacture evidence if they had any, as they claim?


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I have heard about past pictu

February 19, 2007 - 18:36 ET by

I have heard about past pictures that were the same type. I agree with you, it does beg to ask the question that if things were as they claim, why the need to manufacture evidence.

Why would they use American a

February 20, 2007 - 06:25 ET by RangerTom

Why would they use American ammo of this caliber?  I do believe that the ammo for the AK47 is 7.62X39 and the US 7.62 round is 7.62X54.  Probably the LA Times thinks so.  With all the gangs they have in LA you would think that the LAT could have a go to guy to get the real story.

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