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Author: HBO
Source: http://images.starpulse.com/Photos/Previews/The-Wire-tv-show-19.jpg
Description: A promotional screenshot from the upcoming fourth season of HBO drama The Wire showing DuQuan, Randy, Michael and Namond, some of the new characters.

[edit] Fair use for The Wire (TV series)

This image, TheWireS4.jpg, is being linked here; though the picture is subject to copyright I (Opark 77) feel it is covered by the U.S. fair use laws because:

it is a promotional screenshot from a television series;
it does not limit the copyright owner's rights to sell the DVD of the show in any way;
copies could not be used to make illegal copies of the program because it is low resolution;
the image is accompanied by a description of the characters role and critical commentary of their importance on the show.
the image is significant because it identifies a group of starring characters.

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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	12:40, 15 December 2007	445×297 (31 KB)	Lid (Talk \| contribs)	(Reverted to version as of 01:04, 30 July 2006)
	01:15, 30 July 2006	445×297 (31 KB)	East718 (Talk \| contribs)	(Reverted to earlier revision)
	01:11, 30 July 2006	445×297 (46 KB)	East718 (Talk \| contribs)
	01:04, 30 July 2006	445×297 (31 KB)	East718 (Talk \| contribs)	(http://images.starpulse.com/Photos/Previews/The-Wire-tv-show-19.jpg {{promotional}} {{tv-screenshot}})