Associated Press Parade of Stupidity - Chapter 6,033

LGF describes yet another case of APPCS (Associated Press Political Correctness Syndrome). In the Phillipines, a Christian preacher suggested that extremists who murder in the name of religion might be misguided. Said extremists called for his beheading. I guess that'll cure him.

And the Associated Press, responsible for covering the extremists' protests, cleverly cropped the most important photograph:


Of course, the AP's caption happened to omit the complete caption. A correction issued several days later read:

Associated Press: Filipino Muslims display a banner, which reads 'Behead Those Who Insult Islam,' and t-shirts with a wanted sign during a rally Wednesday March 7, 2007, at a downtown Manila square , to protest recent televised preaching by a Christian sect leader Eli Soriano, who alleges that Muslims are killers. More than 1,000 Muslims took part in the rally and demanded Soriano, who is currently in hiding, be extradited back to the Philippines so he can face charges being brought against him. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

When you combine censorship with stupidity, you're talking a prototypical Associated Press story.