The article fails to mention that the viet cong
revenge squad had just murdered General Nguyen
Ngoc Loan's son and grandson among others after
entering his home. I'm told that shortly before
the photo he was holding his dead grandson's
body.

The context in which this photo was published
turned it into propaganda pure and simple.

It's still murder. But given the circumstances
does it seem so cold blooded and ruthless. How
many people could resist such temptation?