Thailand Mess: Even as the World Watched III: Getting Hit to Get the Shot

[roo_ster]

Way, way too many images to post.  A very interesting report not only on the current troubles in Thailand, but how reporters work such a story.

Like many stories, it is not a black-hat & white-hat affair.  A little more complicated and slathered with human foibles.

It details how reporters must take risks to get the stories & photos.  Also, how they get together and come up with a groupthink-like narrative and use facts, "Almost 90 people killed in gov't clashes with protesters" to deceive their readers.

Even as the World Watched III: Getting Hit to Get the Shot:
http://www.michaelyon-online.com/even-as-the-world-watched-iii-getting-hit-to-get-the-shot.htm

[Devonai]

I wonder what hit the soldier with the torn up left arm.  Good thing somebody put a tourniquet on him.

[BReilley]

I wonder what hit the soldier with the torn up left arm.  Good thing somebody put a tourniquet on him.

Perhaps shrapnel from the 40mm grenades mentioned earlier, or maybe a firework.

I couldn't help but notice the protester wearing a Che shirt.  Wonder what they think of Mao in that part of the world.