this one is interesting as well. I think this one is my favorite though.
That being said, I wonder if she got "clearance" to post these on the web. If she is still active duty it seems that posting unapproved pictures could get her in some hot water? Not ever having been in the military, i'm just guessing on that one. posted by jester69 at 7:25 AM on November 13, 2003
I'm curious about the military's policy on posting material like this on the web - can anyone share some insight? In the corporate world, I could see management getting hot and bothered over workplace photographs being published to the web. And with the amount of secrecy and confidentiality about operations going on in Iraq, I imagine the military would have strict rules about what one can use/publish. Moreover, if a publication wants to publish one of CPL Prieve's photographs, does the military get the paycheck or the photographer? Does the military have to authorize it? posted by Hankins at 7:40 AM on November 13, 2003
An American G.I. in Iraq has been posting comments on my blog, which I found rather strange. One time in reply to his comment I commented something like, "Dammit, I'm paying you to kill commies, not post to weblogs." He stopped writing, and I felt guilty. posted by planetkyoto at 7:49 AM on November 13, 2003
jester69, Hankins - maybe these pictures have already been cleared, and this is the cutting edge of the Pentagon's new strategy of fielding it's own photojournalists and kicking out most of the civilian press corps. posted by troutfishing at 7:51 AM on November 13, 2003
planetkyoto - perhaps you should track the guy down and apologize. posted by troutfishing at 7:54 AM on November 13, 2003
*Off to have a cup of shut the fuck up*, indeed. Isn't that what they tell the soldiers, actually? Oh, and follow orders. posted by alicesshoe at 8:44 AM on November 13, 2003
The Donkey is the Republican mascot. It is a political statement the war is an internal American war. posted by stbalbach at 9:17 AM on November 13, 2003
Wow. Just...wow. posted by rushmc at 9:17 AM on November 13, 2003
Don't question why we kill. posted by squirrel at 10:36 AM on November 13, 2003
Except Donkeys are Democrats and Republicans Elephants. Never mind. Sometimes a donkey is just an ass. posted by stbalbach at 11:53 AM on November 13, 2003
I'm curious about the military's policy on posting material like this on the web - can anyone share some insight?
From having a site that followed my brother in Iraq, she has not revealed anything unknown. Most soldiers take photos. Here is an unit that returned and started posting too before their return home. Each Marine's unit was assigned a Key volunteer whom helped out with the information and policed. The only thing I was asked to not post or tell non family members were unit's return dates & certain "operations" that were my brother's mission until the tasks were completed. My brother also had access to e-mail. Pretty sure the military would not care here, yet has security checks. posted by thomcatspike at 12:19 PM on November 13, 2003
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