The U.S. soldier leans against the wall attentively with his weapon during a cordon and search in the Rashid district of Baghdad as an Iraqi girl leans against the wall, relaxed while blowing bubbles. Different people in different worlds sharing the same space. The contrast of the different roles of the two subjects in this image is compelling. The commonality of the two is heartbreaking.
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-Lee Van Grack
2 comments:
The Democrats, some spineless Republicans along with Rosie O'Donnell would hate this picture. It shows a complete trust the little girl has with the military so near. Bet she wouldn't be standing there with an insurgent resting against the wall around the corner.
Check out this email from Joe Repya, Lieutenant Colonel , U. S. Army
101st Airborne Division. http://www.somebodycares4u.com/i'm_tired.htm
She is why we are there. I have son and a grandson in the military.
This is the small freedom we have given her already.
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