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U.S. troops in action - and one soldier's editorial comment!

Nov 18, 2003 8:55AM PST
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/031117/481/dv11511171658

The caption reads:

US Army soldiers take rest during patrol in Baghdad suburb, Monday Nov. 17, 2003. U.S. forces have reacted to the increasing attacks in which dozens of Americans and their allies have died by mounting a massive show of force in central and northern Iraq. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

And both the AP and Yahoo! are apparently without a clue here!

Look at the picture and see what I mean...

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What was I supposed to be looking for?
Nov 18, 2003 9:49AM PST

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Re:What was I supposed to be looking for?
Nov 18, 2003 6:51PM PST

Ian,

Look at the soldier in the foreground blocking his face with his left hand. Then, look at his left hand!

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(NT)Or maybe someone slipping their agreement with the soldier by TPTB?
Nov 18, 2003 10:29AM PST

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NT nothing like ''digital'' photography is there :-)))))))
Nov 18, 2003 6:58PM PST

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Let your finger do the talking :-) (NT)
Nov 18, 2003 9:25PM PST

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Re: one soldier's editorial comment! -- but about what?
Nov 19, 2003 2:55AM PST

Hi, Paul.

Could be directed at the photographer, the news media, those seeing the picture, the army, his being in Iraq...
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