I feel the urge to compare the Times and the federal government, but passing that by, if you are fearful for your life, don’t tell the NY Times. They’ll post a picture of you on their website (evil registration required).
Zainab Muhammad Mohyialdeen works as a translator for allied forces but does not tell other Iraqis because she is “sure I will be killed.”
So the NY Times posts her picture. Genius. And you can enlarge for detail. Freaking BRILLIANT! You would think that if you gave an interview describing the fearing for your life you wouldn’t have to say something like, “Don’t put my picture on the internet where anyone with a modem can see it.” Apparently common sense is a rare commodity at the NY Times. Maybe it’s the atmosphere there, sucks the brains right out of them. Or possibly there’s something in the water. Hard to say.
hat tip:Kelsey
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