I think its better that the photo was not covered with a warning. When you cover it with a warning, people who click proceed, are already mind numb to what they think they are about to see. For example if a video title were to say "Really bad car accident" as compared to "my day on the road." I think most people would be shook harder if they didn't know whats coming. But maybe thats just me?

The picture of the little girl among the bodies is horrifying and tragic, but it is not graphic.

The picture said it all, what a sad horrifying scene. Hossaini must of felt sick and sorrowful at the scene. So glad he shared. Unless we see photo's like this we cannot imagine what is really happening over there.

people should see this, people should be forced to examine what is going on over there instead of being encouraged to watch mindless television instead. This is precisely why people come back from there and have a hard time adjusting to a nation that doesn't care or want to hear about what they have doing supposedly for us over there

A warning before seeing something so horrendous, so we can choose not to see it?

Sounds like a first world problem.

(Special note: I realize, Kelly, you said that we shouldn't sweep images like that under the rug.)

If that picture is bothersome to Kelly then stay off the internet, avoid the news, and live a closeted life. There's too many pansies in the world the way it is. Otherwise, grow some skin and feel free to pull up a chair to join the candid conversation with the adults about the realities in the world.

My screen just gave me that warning before showing the first graphic picture.

I disapprove of the warning. We should see what is happening over there and not have the opportunity to censor it out for ourselves- " I like this news, but thats just too gross blah blah..." Deal with it! This is what happens in wartime and what we've sent our people to face close-up every day over there. To let Americans pussy out of confronting a mere photo image is simply a disgrace to the people we've sent over there. If someone can't face the picture then they ought, in the future, ride the backs of their elected people in DC to ensure that the lives of our men and women in uniform aren't pissed away. The pic didn't involve American troops but they confront the same barbarism all the time. Don't show yourselve's to be less than them when all you are going to do is look at a picture.

I Notice "NOBODY" wants to or cares to talk about "us" guys who went over there to IRAQ in 2003/2004 still during the heaviest days of fighting,, and I mean in particular those of us that were NOT in the US MILITARY, but were under US ARMY ORDERS and command, to serve along side US Troops and provide support otherwise known as Logistical support for the US Army. I Myself was a TRUCK DRIVER who hauled JT-8 Jet Fuel all over IRAQ in a 9000 gallon Tanker Truck working for US Contractor Halliburton/ KBR out of Houston Texas back in 2003. Every "MISSION" we went on we were either being shot at, or had to worry about IED's in the Road or RPG's. WE as Contractor Truck Drivers were Never allowed to Carry a Gun or Knife or any kind of Weapon to Protect our selves, yet the things we seen and had to endure - right along beside US Troops daily / Nightly every day was no different than actually being in the Military, we ate along side with Troops, slept along side with troops took cover along side with troops, worried & feared along side with troops - RISKED our lives alongside Troops, seen Troops Die while in a Fire Fight, seen innocent kids and Civilians die almost daily from Bombings, seen the aftermath of the blood shed from all this. Yet nobody seems to give a Flying Jack Diddly Squat about any of us who went and stood beside our TROOPS and helped give support Logistically, providing any thing we could do to Help out ! Don't think any of us seen some Horrendous S&%# while we were over there , just ask me,,, ask me I'll tell ya what I seen , I was stationed at Camp Anaconda Iraq, just North of Balad and west of the Tigress River, and South of Tikret where Saddam was Captured that morning of December 15th 2003. The Guy from Alaska who was across from me in my Tent and was telling us about his family and Life in Alaska that night, soon after arriving,, seemed real nice and hopeful, and had a vision for his kids,, you could see it in his eyes,,, the Next mid afternoon, around 4pm Military Brass came into our Tent,,, un-announced said nothing to no one walked, went to the foot of my Cot , turned asked me if those were Johns things,,, I said John from Alaska ??? That must of Confirmed that thats his stuff they were looking for,,, they said nothing more , just started gathering up his things and I mean ALL his things everything, his family photos, his bedding, his pillow, his stuff ,, everything he had brought from home to remember his family,,, they took everything,,,,, and said nothing on the way out of the Tent,,, leaving me just standing there,,, we all played cards with this guy the night before, talked, joked around,,, seemed real nice her just wanted to be able to buy a small chunk of land with a house for himself and his family when this was over with,,, we later found out that insurgents had killed him that evening before with an RPG that his his cab and blew him up,,, while he hauled his Tanker full of JT-8 Jet fuel,, for the Fuel Bag Farm,,, that supplied fuel for the helicopters and military jets. We all stayed inlike 30 man Tents Circus Tehnts with NO anything, we knew that before going that it would be primitive living conditions before going over there as well as the Dangers we might face , but Every damn one of who went felt like we had a DUTY just as the Troops after 911, and we were bound and determined to be there along side our Troops even tho we weren't actually in the Military, we did what WE had to do ! Many of those Truck Drivers also suffer from "PTSD", does anybody care about us ?? Does anybody talk to us about it what we know and seen and actually happened ???? Does any Reporter give a flying Rats ass about any of who served and wore no damn uniform, but did our duty too ?? Does anybody care about us at all, or just the Hype and Damn BS thats fed to all you arm chair quarterbacks who get your news from some TV Channel, How do you think those Jets & Helicopters flew around over there - it was us hauling the Fuel to them, how does anybody think those Jets were able to perform their Missions daily, because of us hauling the Jet Fuel, other wise there'd been no damn missions to take out the Insurgents WE ALL risked our lives to do this and by ALL I mean ALL as in the Troops and the Contractor/ Employees who helped support the troops and hauled their supplies, food, Mail from back home, supplies, care packages sent to Troops from Famalies back home, pictures of their kids from back home, their wives, everything, we Risked and died for all this tooo and nobody gives a flyin damn about any of us, not 1 damn word does any body give a flyinh @!$%# and uit hurts I tell, WE may not of been in any uniform, but out US Jeans and US Flannel shirts and shoes and memories from home, the chances we took, their situtaions we were put in by Military commanders because of mis-communication or poor understandings , Yet NOT 1 Reporter any where in this country gives a flying rats ass what we went thru , unarmed, no guns, no weapons allowed of any kind right there in the Hot Zone/ War Zone in Iraq,, like were just pieces of S.H.I.T. and there to be used like rag dolls and if we died which many did, you'll never hear about their names or who they were or where they are from, from anybody, we were just door mats to be used and used again ! I can just about guarantee ya, at least 5000 United States Civilians who went over to help provide logistical support to US Troops have died, yet nobody wants to talk about that, its like it didn't happen, keep quiet about all that Hushh, sweep it under the carpet it never happened. WHY all the Secrecy ?? Why doesn't anybody give a flyin Rats Ass about any of us who also did our Patroitic Duty right along side our troops. Nobody cares, nobody cares. (Jetranger7777@hotmail.com) former member of "O.I.F." ( OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM-2003/2004).

Thats nothing compared to what I seen / witnessed and the situtations I and my crew were involved in while in IRAQ during the early days of 2003/2004 under Operation IRAQI Freedom O.I.F.. see my post below.

Disgusting we're giving Pulitzer Prizes for pictures of dead people.

Jet7
This will sound harsh, but there are a lot of people who feel that those of you who worked for Halliburton didn't have to go - you signed up to a contract that YOU had control of (you could have stayed home). You certainly put your life at risk but you also got paid a LOT for doing so. People I know earned 150k - 200k and were certainly NOT on daily patrols like the troops. I apologize straight off if I sound uncaring, but Halliburton stole from the tax payer to pay you and others those big paychecks that helped drive the country into the mess we are now in. If you are suffering from PTSD, I would suggest you consider legal against Halliburton to cover treatment. Again, this is not intended to insult you, but Halliburton/Blackwater etc. raided the piggy bank and it won't be forgotten for a very long time.

My heart breaks for children who are subjected to the every day wars in which they live. No one should ever have to endure a life where they watch their family and friends die in front of them.

@JET7- I wish I could wrap my arms around each and every one of you who have suffered witness to such atrocities- I wish I could make it all go away. I myself lost a friend in August 2003- Fred Bryant Jr. He was working for Kellogg, Brown & Root as a truck driver when he was killed by a bomb that had been placed in the road near Tikrit.
The country as a whole may not seem to care because the media shift its focus on the Uniformed soldiers, but please know that there are some of us out here that do care- and although our voices may be meek and our opinions seldom heard- we are here.
I think each and every person that "SERVED" or "SERVES" overseas for the benefit, security and safety of our Country, whether they are Enlisted by our Country or Employed privately, deserves the equal respect and treatment of each and every one of our citizens.
God speed your recovery, Sir. I am proud that you served my country for me.

A legacy that continues.

And it continues with Obummer too just in another country.

We are very fortunate to have the choice of what to see, aren't we.

Wah, I was hit in the face by the brutal, horrifying reality that the rest of the world has to endure on a regular basis. Where's my iPad? I need to blog.

Our soldiers don't get to choose what they see, why should you be so privileged?

Thank you, JonSmith93903. Thank you very much. For many, even as old as I am, those memories never go away.

4th Infantry Division

LRRPs

VietNam '68-69

Patrick, you are certainly entitled to your opinion, although arrogant, you are entitled to it.

Please keep in mind what you deem as UNACCEPTABLE is not only UNAVOIDABLE to our troops but to the victims as well.

Peace

BC

Patrick

Have you taken the time to complain to any of the cable networks who, every single day, blast "charity" images of poor and starving children or quivering, abused and abandoned animals as they "guilt you" and beg for your money?

Some people are just legit weak in the stomach though..jeez. Doesn't matter if they support war or not.

For the sixteen year old: Wisdom is indeed crucial...to get wisdom, you have to understand real life, which you don't yet...you understand images, not the pain, not the waste. This isn't a video game.

Well said, AP. This isn't a video game.

Very well said.

The fact that your 16 is the reason you don't get it. Don't take it personally, its a maturity thing. When your a bit older you will understand.

When you get older, you begin to see the world differently. Your values change, life becomes more precious when you get closer to the twilight of your life.

@WisdomIsCrucial

Glad to see how brave you are to engage in current affairs and to make commentary on it. Like Sam-1938777, but without the patronizing tone, I agree that time will bring answers to some of your profound questions. Time will surely bring you more questions.

Sorry I didn't mean to come off as rude. I was just trying to get right to the point. (Currently posting on several news stories at the same time)

no you won't necessarily ever understand despite what these people say as you didn't grow up in the time that they did, however who are you to judge what is worthy of a photography prize, what do you know about photography, I can't believe arrowshead is giving you a pat on the back for spouting your opinions like the internet doesn't have enough of THAT already

wisdom

people need to see these photo's of what is happening to the innocent one's. This is what we could expect to happen here.

Apparently Michael is 12....... Wisdom can state any opinion he wants. Its a comment section after all.

Yeah - that sounds like myself and plenty of people I knew at age 16 - just wait a few years and get some life behind you - then take a look at the photos - it will be a much different experience...

Its easy to be a bada%$ when you're 16...

Well, it's obvious that you aren't a 16 year-old father. At least that's good. Have children and a toddler you tuck in every night and you'll change your tune quickly about pictures like these.

Basic courtesy? When the issue is concerned with award-winning photographs? It should be a given that they're not going to be putting up images of fluffy little puppy dogs.

vlad99, these reporters are vital to history, vital to showing the world what is happening during a war. I wish that these pictures were shown to the world more often, to show everyone the reality of war. A good example of this sort of journalism is the Vietnam story/movie "We were soldiers."

vladd I don't think it's hypocritical at all. It brings to the forefront of what a horrific life these people lead. It needs to be pointed out as graphically as possible so the rest of the world "gets it". These people are killing each other over an invisible omnipotent deity, that I am sure if he/she/it existed it would be appalled at their behavior.

I agree, this is not the fault of the US that a bomb went off. Not a prize that everyone wants to see.

What is important is the Vet who is in pain and suffering from PTSD.