Ok - it was a tragic event I agree, but they ARE extremely US-centric and US-patriotic. As an Australian the images certainly didn't have the same impact on me as they would to US-ians and I for one was quite glad when the mania for them died down eventually. I could also see how some people would be quite offended by such blatant USA oriented fervour and patriotism / jingo-ism. The USA is not the only place in the world...