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Wait Wut

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18. Whether or not it is staged...

Fri Apr 20, 2012, 07:57 AM

Apr 2012

...it is a powerful image that reminds us of the spoils of war. A wake of tragedy, orphans, widows and widowers. I've heard enough stories from my son, a retired Marine, and his friends, to know that there are far worse images that we'll never see that aren't staged.

If it is staged, I thank the photographer for having the compassion that it would take to imagine such an image and use it to remind us that a war never truly ends. If it isn't, it's one of those times I hope there is a God that will someday wake up and fix things so children never have to sleep with chalk images on a wooden floor.

I've cried watching movies that aren't real. I guess I should blame the writers, producers and actors. I've been moved by works of art. I should call the artist a liar.

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The saddest picture....... [View all] Are_grits_groceries Apr 2012 OP

du rec. nt xchrom Apr 2012 #1

du rec. nt dipsydoodle Apr 2012 #2

No, No, No. I can't cry anymore. BeHereNow Apr 2012 #3

With you... MrMickeysMom Apr 2012 #4

I'll tell you how Dustlawyer Apr 2012 #29

We are supposed to ignore the suffering of these beautiful, innocent children caused by policies sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #65

with you BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2012 #66

So very well stated. And so sad. n/t truedelphi Apr 2012 #81

Send that picture to Cheney, Bush and all the war mongers you can think of. Auntie Bush Apr 2012 #95

Cheney gets a new heart yet there is medical procedure to undo the damage his Marie Marie Apr 2012 #97

Oh, dear gawd. Control-Z Apr 2012 #5

omg. That's heartbreaking. War. What is it good for. k&r Little Star Apr 2012 #6

war is good for killing lots of people, making a lot of people suffer... NoMoreWarNow Apr 2012 #12

ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!! lastlib Apr 2012 #34

Bingo Little Star Apr 2012 #56

Rec. progressoid Apr 2012 #7

Tears cin63 Apr 2012 #8

Way too sad malaise Apr 2012 #9

Who took that picture? Someone tall enough to be above the stark light bulb? lunatica Apr 2012 #10

i hereby relinquish my crown, i am no longer king of all cynics. unblock Apr 2012 #11

Does it matter dr.strangelove Apr 2012 #14

Whether or not it is staged... Wait Wut Apr 2012 #18

Read many replies to this.... shahkar May 2013 #101

Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #102

A simple ladder does the trick you know lunatica Apr 2012 #21

It is powerful, staged or not Papagoose Apr 2012 #51

I agree it's very compelling lunatica Apr 2012 #72

yeah, it's all staged... just propaganda to make us think Iraqi children are real humans who suffer NoMoreWarNow Apr 2012 #13

I've seen plenty of non staged photographs that are much worse than that lunatica Apr 2012 #22

Staged ...... as in, seeing something that moves you and getting in the polly7 Apr 2012 #30

Guess what? Are_grits_groceries Apr 2012 #16

I think reality is a far better method of showing the vileness of war lunatica Apr 2012 #23

First of all, Are_grits_groceries Apr 2012 #25

OK lunatica Apr 2012 #26

AGG, any excuse not to care will do. It's a defense mechanism to isolate oneself. It's okay. freshwest Apr 2012 #48

You know nothing about photography. Nothing. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2012 #73

"But really, who took it and why?" Oilwellian Apr 2012 #24

I never said it isn't a compelling photo lunatica Apr 2012 #27

You keep saying it's staged, yet offer no proof other than... Oilwellian Apr 2012 #31

I said I wonder if it was staged lunatica Apr 2012 #70

Surveillance video screen capture. FarLeftFist Apr 2012 #33

That's one explanation lunatica Apr 2012 #71

Pictures like this take some thought about composition too: JDPriestly Apr 2012 #42

If the poor little thing drew it he would sleep by it. I would take a picture of him and his mom. The Wielding Truth Apr 2012 #83

it was my response too Enrique Apr 2012 #86

Quick - check behind the Curtain & ask the Wizard ... 66 dmhlt Apr 2012 #36

Post removed Post removed Apr 2012 #77

I'm skeptical too XemaSab Apr 2012 #38

I don't think it unreasonable to believe the child may have had help polly7 Apr 2012 #41

But if someone helped him draw it XemaSab Apr 2012 #43

I was just looking at it again ...... it doesn't seem impossible at all that polly7 Apr 2012 #44

Stand on a nearby chair or a table - there's your angle. haele Apr 2012 #45

Actually, you're right. progressoid Apr 2012 #49

It just looks like perspective. Turn your head 90° to the right. That's how the shot was taken. bluesbassman Apr 2012 #61

Who took this picture?... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2012 #67

I know I would feel the same way. lunatica Apr 2012 #74

It is sad to think... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2012 #85

Seriously? Why did they take the picture? REALLY? Rex Apr 2012 #75

Get over yourself lunatica Apr 2012 #76

Right back atcha. Rex Apr 2012 #78

Seems like it could have been taken from a bunkbed.Orphanage, right? The Wielding Truth Apr 2012 #82

I here... AnneD Apr 2012 #15

too sad spanone Apr 2012 #17

Heartbreaking nclib Apr 2012 #19

It's so easy to get people excited about war. Chorophyll Apr 2012 #20

Heart wrenching. sinkingfeeling Apr 2012 #28

Good grief. We're a terrible nation. Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2012 #32

Is there any way we can send this to George Bush and Dick Cheney??? lastlib Apr 2012 #35

Perhaps his new heart will make him feel some shame and humanity tech_smythe Apr 2012 #40

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #37

Poor little kid. k&r yardwork Apr 2012 #39

There's nothing sadder than a motherless child. SunSeeker Apr 2012 #46

So, I did a little research. This is a still from an Iraqi PSA progressoid Apr 2012 #47

Excellent catch! It looked like it was a screen cap of video but I couldn't dig up any more. Poll_Blind Apr 2012 #53

How can you tell a screen cap of video from a still pic, Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #54

Grainy. Color bleed. Soft edges. Poll_Blind Apr 2012 #58

Thanks for the info, Poll_Blind. Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #60

Yeah, searching for anything with Iraqi children is pretty depressing. progressoid Apr 2012 #55

sad marshall gaines Apr 2012 #50

Please send this photo to Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld young_at_heart Apr 2012 #52

They will masturbate to it, Throckmorton Apr 2012 #57

Oh, my............ Beacool Apr 2012 #59

he looks like he could be any American's kid. yurbud Apr 2012 #62

True........ Beacool Apr 2012 #63

We rightly mourn the loss of a kid like Trayvon Martin...imagine that story hundreds of thousands of yurbud Apr 2012 #64

Oh, my god, that breaks my heart. Blue_In_AK Apr 2012 #68

Thank You to: Botany Apr 2012 #69

Depressing. Rex Apr 2012 #79

wow..wish I hadn't clicked on this post !!! That will stay in my head forever. why Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2012 #80

It's not a war on terror - it's a war of terror. Initech Apr 2012 #84

That is incredibly sad. krispos42 Apr 2012 #87

KNR joeybee12 Apr 2012 #88

Post removed Post removed Apr 2012 #89

K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2012 #90

Oh, my. :( Life can be cruel. Maybe he'll get adopted after this pic gets exposure. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #91

DAMN THOSE PEOPLE WHO STARTED THE WAR! MMJjestic Apr 2012 #92

Why do you hate the troops? Arctic Dave Apr 2012 #93

God! That is soooo sad...no pathetic! Auntie Bush Apr 2012 #94

We will never win with scenes like this..........fix it . Historic NY Apr 2012 #96

I blame this on the one percent and their Greed.... midnight Apr 2012 #98

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this hurts.... unkachuck Apr 2012 #100