Re: Eddie Adams has died

[Peter J. Alling]

Tim wrote:
On 9/21/04 14:53, frank theriault wrote:
 

Not many people can say that a photograph they took may have changed
the world we live in.  Many images of the Vietnam War disgusted people
around the world, and were at least in part responsible for lack of
support of that War in the US.  Adams' photo was certainly near the
top of the list (I think Ut's photo of Kim Phuc has to top the list,
but that's just me).
   

Was the war itself more horrific than others, or was it simply the first to
have "embedded" journalists to bring us images that any war has?
 

Ironic to now read that Adams thought that the Loan (the shooter) was
a hero, and that the photo was misinterpreted.
   

I wish the article could offer a bit more explanation as to why he felt that
way. I know I'm going to get flamed for this, but to me, capital punishment
without due process is barbaric. (I know that many feel that capital
punishment WITH due process is still barbaric. I also understand that many
believe the battlefield has a different reality that may excuse this
action.)
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War is barbaric, Loan's country was fighting for it's survival and they 
lost.  Let it be.

--
I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. 
During a war you get to drive tanks through the sides of buildings 
and shoot foreigners - two things that are usually frowned on during peacetime.
	--P.J. O'Rourke