And I agree, but I am still very ambivalent.I don't have a problem with people taking pictures as we have combat photographers in war to document what happens. As you say a true professionals job is to document and many have died doing that job plus the pictures are very important in a crime like this.
I have experience in a few third-world countries where this type of violence was happening long before modern electronic communications showed us how gory exploded bodies are. Press people react the same everywhere. Their professional training limits and focuses actions during events like this, you don't even think about intervening as that would stop you from doing the best job possible. If it were one-on-one like the girl on the edge I would be critical but in Boston their reaction was the right one IMO.As I say, I am very conflicted on this point and I suspect I always will be.
As I say, I definitely understand.I have experience in a few third-world countries where this type of violence was happening long before modern electronic communications showed us how gory exploded bodies are. Press people react the same everywhere. Their professional training limits and focuses actions during events like this, you don't even think about intervening as that would stop you from doing the best job possible. If it were one-on-one like the girl on the edge I would be critical but in Boston their reaction was the right one IMO.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/rf/im...s/Images/Boston_Marathon_Explosions_0c378.jpg
While that may be true, it's already obvious that these men are insane. Bombing a marathon, getting in a high-speed pursuit with police, throwing bombs from the car and shooting. Sounds like something right out of an action movie. Now this guy's friend is dead and his mind is probably blank. He's not going to be thinking straight at this point. He's going to be trying to get away, because he knows there'll be severe punishment for him no matter what. But like you said, after all he's done, I wouldn't be surprised if he's shot on sight. He's going to try to run, but he won't make it far. The police, national guard, fbi, and other organizations are top-notch. Once they're on the trail, they don't give up. This guy is going down, whether it's done by the feds or by his own hand. He won't last 48 hours.Until now they have only been called suspects. I wonder what I should have done if it was me the suspect on the photo. Turn myself in probably.
Could be difficult not to get shot though with all the nervous police men having their finger on the trigger...
A couple guys walking around a crowded event with bags on their heads wouldn't look suspicious at allThis wasn't a suicide commando. Why did they not try to hide their faces?
They were from Chechnya. Maybe they're not used to cameras everwhere. Maybe they were counting on blending in with the crowd (which they did).This wasn't a suicide commando. Why did they not try to hide their faces? They must have known about all the digital evidence that will appear afterwards.
Did they think they would get away with it?
But like you said, after all he's done, I wouldn't be surprised if he's shot on sight..
According to the article, they have been identified as Cechens. They have been terrorizing Russia and other countries for a long time. They are terrorists. They try to harm as many people as possible. The boston marathon was the biggest event in the city, and they targeted the thousands of people who attended. They had no interest in damaging buildings, they wanted to damage people.This wasn't a suicide commando. Why did they not try to hide their faces? They must have known about all the digital evidence that will appear afterwards.
Did they think they would get away with it?
We all made some stupid stuff at the age of 19 but I really can't imagine what would drive me to attack a Marathon.
If they don't like the foreign policy of the US then why not attack gov buildings etc? To difficult?
What does the Marathon have to do with it?
These guys aren't interested in turning them selfs in, this was a suicide mission.Until now they have only been called suspects. I wonder what I should have done if it was me the suspect on the photo. Turn myself in probably.
Could be difficult not to get shot though with all the nervous police men having their finger on the trigger...
Exactly right strantor.They were from Chechnya. Maybe they're not used to cameras everwhere. Maybe they were counting on blending in with the crowd (which they did).
Assuming you did not throw bombs at the cops when they tried to take you into custody, I think your chances of not being shot on sight are better than 50%.My thinking was actually how to react if it was ME on the photograph and I am NOT the perpetrator.
If you go back in time it is actually Russia who invaded this region. Always the same thing. If everybody just stayed in their own country we would be fine.They have been terrorizing Russia and other countries for a long time.
I was going to point that out. Nobody is talking about how Russia punsihed the region for half a century. Of course, we are thinking emotionally right now, understandably.If you go back in time it is actually Russia who invaded this region.
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