[via Wikileaks] “At this time, we are working to verify the source of the video, its veracity, and when or where it was recorded,” a statement from U.S. military headquarters in Iraq said late Monday. An investigation of the shooting found that the crew of the two Apache helicopters at the scene might have erroneously [...]

Today’s lesson of the day: you can probably survive being shot (particularly if you do not go into shock unnecessarily) – but if you can avoid being shot, you should probably try that first. Do this: You’ve Been Shot Other than a cranial vault shot, you can survive most wounds if you get focused, get [...]

San Antonio Express-News photo journalist Bob Owen, believing the photograph of Dawson had been altered, notified AP, which agreed and pulled down the photo immediately. AP sent a “photo elimination” notice to its subscribers nationwide that said the photo was “digitally altered and does not accurately reflect the scene.” … Their poses, body types, placement [...]