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Old 08-06-2006, 06:39 PM
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Default Re: Reuters Admits Altering Beirut Photo

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Originally Posted by Thematic-Device
What I don't understand is that some of the copying would actually require a good deal of skill e.g. the duplicated building in the background would have taken far more skill, and is far better done, then the smoke. So I'm wondering if there could be something else at play here.
Shaped charges, like those found in HEAT weaponry can blow incredibly small holes in things. In fact, thats what they are supposed to do.


So the fact that you think the hole is too small isn't sufficient proof of anything.
Actually I never said I thought that (the hole was too small)nor implied that I thought that. You just stated that what you think I thought is a "fact". That's a bit presumptuous, don't you think? I request that you refrain from attempting to put words in my mouth.

Are you trying to imply that this is the result of a shaped charge? Now I don't claim to be weapons expert, but I do know the results of the Munroe effect when I see it. And that's not it.

So do you believe that the damage was caused by being hit by a guided missile?
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Last edited by hairballxavier; 08-06-2006 at 07:03 PM.