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Titolo: Smile!...You're in Candid Camera

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U.S. Denounces Release of Candid Hussein Photos
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By DAVID STOUT
Published: May 20, 2005
WASHINGTON, May 20 - The United States military and the White House
expressed anger and dismay today over the unauthorized release of
photographs of a jailed Saddam Hussein in his underwear and performing
mundane activities.
"These photos were taken in clear violation of Department of Defense
directives and possibly Geneva Convention guidelines for the humane
treatment of detained individuals," a military statement issued in Iraq
said, promising an investigation. "The source of these photos is unknown at
this time. It is believed the photos were taken a year ago."
President Bush expressed doubt that publication of the pictures in The Sun
of Britain and The New York Post would further inflame anti-American
sentiment in Iraq, but the White House communications office was taking no
chances, forcefully condemning the publication as a violation of a
prisoner's privacy.
"These photos are wrong," a presidential spokesman, Trent Duffy, told
reporters in Washington. "They're in clear violation of D.O.D. directives
and possibly Geneva Convention guidelines for the humane treatment of
detained individuals. And the multinational forces in Iraq as well as the
president are very disappointed at the possibility that someone responsible
for the security, welfare and detention of Saddam Hussein would take and
provide these photos for public release."
The American concerns were echoed by some Arab officials, who worried that
the humiliation of Mr. Hussein might incense followers inclined to see him
as a victim and a further illustration of the abuse of Arab prisoners in
American custody.
A lawyer for Mr. Hussein, Ziad Khassawneh, told the Arab news service Al
Jazeera, which declined to republish the pictures for "professional and
moral reasons," that his legal team would sue The Sun on the ground that the
pictures constitute "a violation of human rights in contravention of the
Geneva Convention," Agence France-Press said.
The photos were published today on the cover and inside pages of the two
tabloids, both controlled by the media magnate Rupert Murdoch. "These are
the most extraordinary photos ever taken of the 68-year-old fallen president
of Iraq," The Sun blared. Later, its managing editor, Graham Dudman, said in
a statement that "The Sun is proud to run the pictures, and will be running
more tomorrow."
Among the scenes depicted today were one of the former Iraqi dictator
standing in a cell clad only in white briefs, and others showing a fully
clothed Mr. Hussein sitting on a chair doing laundry by hand, sleeping and
walking. Mr. Hussein did not appear aware that he was being photographed.
The Sun said it got the pictures from someone in the United States military
who hoped they would deal "a body blow to the resistance of Iraq."
"Saddam is not superman or God," The Sun said the person who had provided
the pictures explained. "He is now just an aging and humble old man. It's
important that the people of Iraq see him like that to destroy the myth.
Maybe that will kill a bit of the passion in the fanatics who still follow
him."
"It's over, guys," The Sun said the person added. "The evil days of Saddam's
Baath party are never coming back - and here's the proof."
The Post's large front page caption-headline read, "Butcher of Sagdad." The
newspaper declared that "the pictures capture a Saddam Hussein far removed
from the man who once owned 100 palaces, a huge yacht and a fleet of cars."
"This is the post-downfall Saddam," The Post observed, "a man of no wealth,
no luxuries and underwear that doesn't fit right."
President Bush, when asked if he thought the pictures would stoke more
anti-Americanism in Iraq and elsewhere in the Middle East, responded that "I
think the Iraq insurgency is inspired by their desire to stop the march of
freedom."
"Remember," Mr. Bush said, "these are ideologues that murder innocent people
in order to spread their dark vision of hate."
"I don't think a photo inspires murderers," Mr. Bush added, speaking during
an appearance with Prime Minister Anders Rasmussen of Denmark. "I think
they're inspired by an ideology that is so barbaric and backwards that it's
hard for many in the Western world to comprehend how they think."
The International Committee of the Red Cross condemned the publication of
the photographs, saying United States forces were obliged to "preserve the
privacy of the detainee."
"Taking and using photographs of him is clearly forbidden," the Committee's
Middle East spokeswoman, Dorothea Krimitsas, said.
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Iraq."
Speriamo che alla fine dia un "body blow" alla sua carriera, alla sua
liberta' e al suo portafoglio :)
-Stefano

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#_Brava tesoruccio, per una volta sono d'accordo con te...
Per premio...perche`non hai scritto "puttanata", te permetto un quarto d'ora 
de riposo extra; stasera te riporto accasa in macchina e te compro un 
gelato....contenta???
er director 

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Ops, sogno o son desto? Hai per caso battuto la testa e cominci a
scrivere qc di sensato? Oppure hai cominciato finalmente a
disinttossicarti?

Oppure hai cominciato finalmente a disinttossicarti?
...disse il tossico.... :)
-Stefano

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Attenzione! E il bue con l'asinello? morti per overdose?