A Picture that's Worth a 1000 War Speeches

rmgosselin

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DECEMBER 9, 2009 5:26PM

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What parent can not identify with this situation? My brother sent me the photo. It's described as a soldier holding a child whose family was killed by insurgents. For me, the image is far more convincing than the President's speech on why we're in Afghanistan.