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Photo-Essay 2: The Many Faces of War

Published: Fri 28 Mar 2003 09:15 AM
Photo-Essay 2: The Many Faces of War
By Firas Al-Atraqchi
Much has been made in recent days of the controversy regarding the ethics of publishing pictures that may offend some people. However, war in of itself is offensive. It is offensive to nature, offensive to morality, and offensive to the human condition.
Iraqis are resisting, not because they are beguiled or intimidated by Saddam's secret police, but because they maintain 7,000 years of history, culture, civilization, and pride. Iraqis living outside who say they support this war are living in comfort and enjoying the peace and tranquillity of their homes. They have no bombs taking their children away form them or raining down on them terrifying night after night.
It does. On the human family.
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Iraqi TV shows a destroyed US APC.
Iraqi TV shows a destroyed US APC.
Lebanese protestor.
Lebanese riot police try to hold off protesters.
More civilian damage.
Weather in Iraq turns bleak.
Pro-Saddam demonstration sin Basra.

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