Groups Denounce Shooting of Cameraman

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Groups Denounce Shooting of Cameraman

The Associated Press
Saturday, July 7, 2007; 6:29 AM

JERUSALEM -- Media advocacy groups condemned the shooting of
a cameraman for Hamas TV who lay wounded on the ground when he
came under more fire during a clash with Israeli troops.

The incident, captured by TV cameras, took place Thursday during
heavy fighting between Hamas militants and Israeli forces in central
Gaza. The cameraman, Imad Ghanem, had to have both legs
amputated as a result of his injuries.

Israeli army spokeswoman Maj. Avital Leibowitch, has said it was not
clear who shot Ghanem, a cameraman for the Hamas-allied Al Aqsa TV,
though she did not deny it could have been Israeli troops. There are
no plans to investigate, she said.

Leibowitch said the cameraman was a legitimate target because he
was with the Hamas gunmen firing at Israeli forces, was separated
from other journalists covering the clash, and could have been
carrying a weapon.

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Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/07/AR2007070700361.html

[MethuenProgressive]

1. "Leibowitch said the cameraman was a legitimate target"

If it was an Iraqi camerman, and he was shot by US troops in Fallujah?
Would Tony Snow call him a "legitimate target"?

[orpupilofnature57]

2. Tony Snow is a sick man and it has nothing to do with his cancer.

He's a " LEGITIMATE " target because he spews Shit for Shrub ,fuckem, and Leave-yer-wits too.

[Solo_in_MD]

3. Mixed call here

If he was standing with people who were shooting, its a legitimate. Bullets don't pick and choose.

If he was nearby but not part of the protagonists, its clearly a bad shoot.