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LisaL

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11. Link didn't work.

Reply to milestogo (Reply #10)

Sat Jul 4, 2020, 11:35 AM

Jul 2020

I also don't think it's the same kid. The kid they have in the link (i have to find it by googling) was born without legs. The boy in the photo looks like he lost legs to some traumatic incident. I also don't think the boy in the photo is in US (based on surroundings).

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This put tears in my eyes. [View all] Quixote1818 Jul 2020 OP

Yikes! That could almost use a warning. TreasonousBastard Jul 2020 #1

What is the context of the picture? milestogo Jul 2020 #2

I don't know. It is widely used but with little context. Quixote1818 Jul 2020 #5

That is so sad! I'd guess it was from an explosion, like an anti-personnel mine that the US erronis Jul 2020 #3

OMG! That is just unbearably sad Bayard Jul 2020 #4

Heart wrenching. Poor, sad child. peacebuzzard Jul 2020 #6

I'd love to know who he is and where he is so that we can malaise Jul 2020 #7

Looks like others are trying to find him too Quixote1818 Jul 2020 #8

Lovely malaise Jul 2020 #14

I'm with Malaise CommonHumanity Jul 2020 #9

He's a football player now: milestogo Jul 2020 #10

Link didn't work. LisaL Jul 2020 #11

I don't think so either. See my post below. nt Quixote1818 Jul 2020 #13

I am not sure that is him. The kid in the OP's legs go almost to his knees Quixote1818 Jul 2020 #12

Cruel world tenaciousdem Jul 2020 #15

Reminds me of the horrific pic of Iraqi boy so terribly mangled by a US attack! bobbieinok Jul 2020 #16

This also brings tears to my eyes Gothmog Jul 2020 #17