That is very true
Without the damning photos, eyewitness accounts of criminal behavior of soldiers and civilian contractors could very easily be dismissed.
Rumsfeld's ban on cameras may complicate the development and deployment of infantry weapon and helmet-mounted combat camera systems. Soldiers may have to check-in their combat cameras before entering a military facility, especially a POW camp.
At home, the Metropolitan Transit Authority of New York City is moving towards a ban on subway photography while currently hosting an exhibit of classic subway photographs. Bob Atkins in photo.net gives his opinion.