Daily Mirror editor Piers Morgan has been sacked

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Editor sacked over 'hoax' photos


The Mirror board said Morgan would be stepping down immediately
Daily Mirror editor Piers Morgan has been sacked after the newspaper conceded photos of British soldiers abusing an Iraqi were fake.
In a statement the Mirror said it had fallen victim to a "calculated and malicious hoax" and that it would be "inappropriate" for Morgan to continue.

The Queen's Lancashire Regiment (QLR) said the Mirror had endangered British troops by running the pictures.

Roger Goodman, of the QLR, said the regiment now felt "vindicated".

Mr Goodman added: "It is just a great pity it has taken so long... and that so much damage has been done in the meantime."



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1. Well fucking doine Piers

Now where are all the daily mirror apologists claiming that these photos are genuine? You know who you are and I'd call you out but for DU rules.

Piers Morgan has done immense harm to the cause by diverting attention from genuine abuses. He is not a hero he is as he has always been a horrible little turd.

The stupid fucker has allowed British troops to cover their abuses under his deception.

Well done Piers you stupid motherfucker. And well done to all the people who jumped on his badwagon. What a bunch of geniuses. If you couldn't see those photos were fake you need a brain scan.

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2. duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=555248