Aside from speculation, the first question one might ask is simply, are there additional photos? In fact there are: http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Syri

Aside from speculation, the first question one might ask is simply, are there additional photos? In fact there are: http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Syrian-warplanes-bomb-rebel-held-town-20-killed-3791667.php#photo-3334011 http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Syrian-warplanes-bomb... Now the "staging" looks a lot more complicated. Also note that, the photographer won a Pulitzer(which means he's be vetted more thoroughly then most), while this reviewer has a history of making strongly worded claims that are disproved. If interested look at this post which was soundly rebuked, and proved to be misleading. http://www.hackerfactor.com/blog/index.php?/archives/549-Unbelievable.html http://www.hackerfactor.com/blog/index.php?/archives/549-Unb... Note this response: http://petapixel.com/2013/05/14/forensics-expert-claims-world-press-photo-winner-a-fake-photographer-responds/ http://petapixel.com/2013/05/14/forensics-expert-claims-worl...