A New Hero

Tami Silicio, the woman who took the photo of flag-draped coffins in the hold of a cargo plane leaving Kuwait has been fired. She worked for a contractor providing logistical support for the military when she snapped the photo. Sending the picture to the Seattle Times, which published it, sent the military - and likely BushCo. - into a tizzy. Under unspecified pressure from the military, her company fired her.

Silicio was let go yesterday for violating U.S. government and company regulations, said William Silva, president of Maytag Aircraft, the contractor that employed Silicio at Kuwait International Airport.

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Maytag also fired David Landry, a co-worker who recently wed Silicio.

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Maytag's Silva said the decision to terminate Silicio's and Landry's employment was made by the company. But he said the U.S. military had identified "very specific concerns" about their actions. Silva declined to detail those concerns.

Note the attack on the family member's job as well, a signature BushCo. tactic.

Thanks to Dispassionate Lib for the link to the updated story.