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Potent symbols: Iraqi boy shelters behind U.S. soldier
http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com ^
| May 29, 2007
Posted on 05/30/2007 10:41:33 PM PDT by lowbridge
Some news photos are so rich in symbolism they're almost like Renaissance paintings in how much they communicate.
Such an Associated Press photo appeared on the front page of the New York Times's national edition.
It’s a picture of the scene after a bombing in Baghdad yesterday. Adding to the chaos of the bombing which killed at least 21 people and injured at least 66 was a shooter, maybe targeting people in the crowd.
Amid all the Iraqis who are running from the gunfire was a U.S. soldier, standing tall, perhaps looking in the direction of the gunshots, not apparently looking for cover.
An Iraqi boy seeks shelter behind the soldier, a member of the 82nd Airborne Division.
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: frwn; iraq; iraqichildren; iraqwar; soldier; spartansixdelta; waronterror; whywefight; wot; yourjobiniraq
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To: Yossarian
To: Darnright; potlatch
Thanks...added for
Today's Toons 6/1/07
102
posted on
05/31/2007 4:09:00 PM PDT
by
pookie18
([Hillary Rotten] Clinton Happens...as does Dr. Demento Dean, Bela Pelosi & Benedick Durbin!!)
To: Mila
The name of the man would be nice to know.
Unknown he is Iconic...Representative of every American that has ever stood up to the plate for freedom.
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posted on
05/31/2007 4:12:35 PM PDT
by
TASMANIANRED
(Taz Struck By Lightning Faces Battery Charge)
To: lowbridge
A truly heroic Human Shield!
Where is Brad Pitt now??
Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters
104
posted on
05/31/2007 4:14:56 PM PDT
by
bray
(The co-clintons freed more terrorists then they killed)
To: lowbridge
The Soldier is President George W Bush. The people running is the rest of the World. The little boy is the fledgling Democracy of Iraq.
Pray for W and Our Amazing Troops
105
posted on
05/31/2007 4:23:31 PM PDT
by
bray
(The co-clintons freed more terrorists then they killed)
To: lowbridge
Are the man in the ivory shirt and the two older boys looking for the hding boy? What did he do?
To: SkyPilot
107
posted on
05/31/2007 4:28:46 PM PDT
by
Jason_b
To: jmcenanly
No, a bomb had just gone off. These folks are clearing the area as one bomb is sometimes followed by another. Or, snipers try to shoot those who try to rescue the injured.
To: lowbridge
This picture makes your chest swell with pride! These are our best, doing a dirty job and making the supreme sacrifice. You will never see this picture or story on any newspaper or news show. GOD BLESS THE MEN AND WOMEN OF OUR ARMED FORCES!
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posted on
05/31/2007 4:33:45 PM PDT
by
ronnie raygun
(I'd rather be hunting with dick than driving with ted)
To: lowbridge
Bless his heart. Perhaps he won’t grow up to hate America.
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posted on
05/31/2007 4:42:54 PM PDT
by
Marysecretary
(GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL.)
To: SkyPilot
HAH! Thats tooo funny in such a sorry way.
111
posted on
05/31/2007 4:46:28 PM PDT
by
MaxMax
(God Bless America)
To: 91B; HiJinx; Spiff; MJY1288; xzins; Calpernia; clintonh8r; TEXOKIE; windchime; Grampa Dave; ...
These two photos say it all as to who is fearless and who the Iraqi's look to for protection.
GOT THAT QUEEN PELOSI AND MULLAH MURTHA!!!
112
posted on
05/31/2007 4:47:18 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: lowbridge; SandRat
awesome photo
it says something, too, about how much the average iraqi wants to be martyr for the cause.
NOT!
113
posted on
05/31/2007 4:56:56 PM PDT
by
xzins
(Retired Army Chaplain And Proud of It! Those who support the troops will pray for them to WIN!)
To: RightWhale; rintense
"Can anybody read the patch on the soldier’s left shoulder?"
82nd Airborne
114
posted on
05/31/2007 4:57:01 PM PDT
by
DocRock
(All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. Matthew 26:52 ... Go ahead, look it up!)
To: lowbridge; SandRat; Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; Brad's Gramma; The Mayor; Dubya; Diver Dave; ...
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May God Protect Our Protectors
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posted on
05/31/2007 5:19:15 PM PDT
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
To: devolve; pookie18; Darnright
Thank you pookie, and that was darn-nice of Darnright to ping you on it!!
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posted on
05/31/2007 5:20:29 PM PDT
by
potlatch
(MIZARU_ooo_‹(•¿•)›_ooo_MIKAZARU_ooo_‹(•¿•)›_ooo_MAZARU_ooo_‹(•¿•)›_ooo_))
To: potlatch
117
posted on
05/31/2007 5:22:57 PM PDT
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
To: MEG33
Thank you so much Meg! It is nice of you to say so, I appreciate it!
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posted on
05/31/2007 5:25:37 PM PDT
by
potlatch
(MIZARU_ooo_‹(•¿•)›_ooo_MIKAZARU_ooo_‹(•¿•)›_ooo_MAZARU_ooo_‹(•¿•)›_ooo_))
To: potlatch; lowbridge; freema; Impeach98; Jim Robinson; Mama_Bear; kristinn; trooprally; ...
Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. -- Psalm 82:3
Tears in my eyes, from this thread.
America is GREAT because she is GOOD, the moment she ceases to be GOOD, she ceases to be GREAT ...
119
posted on
05/31/2007 5:29:07 PM PDT
by
The Spirit Of Allegiance
(Public Employees: Honor Your Oaths! Defend the Constitution from Enemies--Foreign and Domestic!)
To: The Spirit Of Allegiance
120
posted on
05/31/2007 5:31:40 PM PDT
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
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