Uniformed Soldier Shot at War Memorial in Ottawa-R.I.P. Cpl. Cirillo

[killer_carlson]

yeah, you are too cynical

[worth]

what's with the barricades in the background?

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by JohnnyB

I can't help thinking that the timing of the release of these photos is too conspicuous at this point in the election campaign, especially with the wedge issue of the niqab at centre stage. Am I too cynical in suspecting this is politically driven to manipulate people's emotional reactions? Sickening if true.

I had the same thought, especially with it being a Sun article.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by worth

what's with the barricades in the background?

Probably some maintenance work being done at the time. Those barricades were gone when I was in Ottawa in the spring, but another monument on the other side of Parliament was barricaded off for repairs.

As far as the timing of the release goes, I doubt very much the Sun had anything to do with it given the story itself says the pictures were given to the Ottawa Citizen. It is as likely as not that they came out now because we are approaching the first anniversary.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Probably some maintenance work being done at the time. Those barricades were gone when I was in Ottawa in the spring, but another monument on the other side of Parliament was barricaded off for repairs.

As far as the timing of the release goes, I doubt very much the Sun had anything to do with it given the story itself says the pictures were given to the Ottawa Citizen. It is as likely as not that they came out now because we are approaching the first anniversary.

Yeah, I should've added that I dismissed the notion, but it's a sad reflection of the way this campaign has been fought that it would even spring to mind.

[nik-]

edit: nm, not worth arguing