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SunSeeker

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46. There's nothing sadder than a motherless child.

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Fri Apr 20, 2012, 11:23 AM

Apr 2012

Sometimes it's because the mother died of illness or accident. But when it is because of war, and it's a war that had NO reason, it's too tragic to take.

And for the cynics up the thread who can only think about whether the photo was staged or if the kid really drew the chalk picture, do you really doubt that the pain this picture captures is real?

I mean, does ANYONE doubt that a little boy like this (he looks about 5) would not be wishing he was sleeping in his mother's arms?!

If you have a child, don't you see your child in this picture? And doesn't it make your heart break thinking how your child would undoubtedly react if you were taken from his life?

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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

Post removed Post removed Apr 2012 #99

this hurts.... unkachuck Apr 2012 #100