The media does this all the time.  I'm a little older than most you gals so let me begin:
There was the Democratic National Convention in Chicago - I was there watching.  What I say happen on the streets of Chicago is not what I saw on TV.  It was blown way out of proportion.
Then there is the whole thing with Viet Nam and the attrocities there.  I had many family members in the military during that time and they all told me that while those things happened they were not as previlant as the media showed it to be.  Also, they never showed the children some as young as 5-6 that would walk into a camp with  live, set grenda strapped to their bodies.  The purpose to blow up as many Americans as possible.
If it is so embarassing for an Iraqui to be seen nude by others so bad that you have to leave Iraq.  Then why in heavens name would you point out your picture to international TV.  Where can you go live that someone has not seen the picture?
Just don't believe everything you hear or see on TV.