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This is a clear case of what sss would call deception. Brian Walski took two OK shots that showed an American soldier in a refugee/war environment that, in their original format, were just situation snaps. They told a story, but not a very strong one. By combining the two images, however, he not only created a much stronger image, but also altered significantly the viewer's perception of what was happening. Suddenly there is a sense of confrontation - an intensity of emotion and fear. The man with the child was probably looking to the soldier for help, yet in the altered image it appears more likely that he is being threatened. You can see why Walski did it, because it created a powerful photograph, but that's no excuse when he's working in a news-gathering situation and supposed to be reporting the truth.
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