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Tuesday, May 27, 2008

an open letter to the associated press

Dear Associated Press.
I have been informed that one of your photographers, a Mr Bilal Hussein, has been released by the Americans after two years in custody in Iraq.
My understanding about Mr Bilal Hussein's detention is as follows.
Correct me if I'm wrong.
Mr Bilal Hussein was a very talented photographer.
Mr Bilal Hussein had a unique ability to capture images of Americans murdered in roadside bombings.
Mr Bilal Hussein possessed a mystical capacity to be at the scene of roadside bombings of Americans BEFORE the roadside bombs actually went off.
Clearly a very talented photographer indeed.
After the release of Mr Bilal Hussein, the Associated Press issued a comment through one of its senior officials Mr Tom Curley saying that the Associated Press was happy to welcome Bilal Hussein back to the Associated Press family.
What sort of family is this exactly?
Is it a family of Jihadis by any chance?
Just wondering.
I gots to know.
Mr Tom Curley is also reported to have commented in somewhat mollifying tones: "It's time to move on. Probably the Associated Press and the Americans will never see eye to eye on this."
That's right Associated Press.
Lots of us won't ever see eye to eye with you on the employment of terrorists as photographers.
James Healy

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