NOT BEIRUT 1982
This photo was taken just after the 33 days invasion of Lebanon by Israel in June 2006.
1367 Lebanese civilians were killed, mostly children.
In the 60 Years of occupying palastine photo essay.
11 Responses
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On 23 April 2008 Gary Fudge gave props:
We never learn. No matter what atrocities we see, as a race we never learn.
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On 24 April 2008 Frederic Frognier gave props:
Very powerful shot!
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On 24 April 2008 Pilar Coll i Gatells said:
No sé bé si era tristesa
o el dolor antic d'uns ulls d'infant.
Però, per un moment, del món va ser el retrat
aquella imatge d'un infant de Beirut.
El fràgil braç, tendra tragèdia,
brandant fusell; mort i bandera.
El cos menut i bru perdent-se en la ciutat,
un nínxol anònim per l'infant de Beirut.
Al cel hi té els Deus del "napalm"
i el tro infernal d'ocells de plata,
en l'horitzó, només, l'exili sempre amarg,
bressol i tomba per un infant de Beirut.
Morir a Beirut, morir a Mauthausen,
el mateix foc en temps distants,
mirall glaçat d'un món on ja ningú no respon
als ulls immòbils d'un infant de Beirut.
Infant de Beirut by Lluís Llach.
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On 24 April 2008 Pilar Coll i Gatells said:
No sé muy bien si era tristeza
o el antiguo dolor de unos ojos de niño.
Pero, por un momento, el retrato del mundo fue
aquella imagen de un niño de Beirut.
El frágil brazo, tierna tragedia,
blandiendo fusil; muerte y bandera.
El cuerpo menudo y oscuro perdiéndose en la ciudad,
un nicho anónimo para el niño de Beirut.
Tiene en su cielo a los dioses del "napalm"
y el trueno infernal de pájaros de plata,
en el horizonte sólo el exilio siempre amargo,
cuna y tumba para un niño de Beirut.
Morir en Beirut, morir en Mathausen,
el mismo fuego en tiempos distantes,
espejo helado de un mundo en el que ya nadie responde
a los ojos inmóviles de un niño de Beirut.
Un niño en Beirut by LLuis Llach
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On 25 April 2008 adniloj gave props:
impactful (impact-filled?) and powerful capture!
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On 27 April 2008 Natalie S gave props:
Such unnecessary devastation and heartache
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On 29 April 2008 Virginie M said:
wonderful capture!!
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On 4 May 2008 geomar added a link:
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On 7 May 2008 ! Glenn ! ! Capers ! said:
These are one of the many important stories we all need to read in stead of seeing pictures of Us people training or in war with captions saying this is what we do best while firing off a weapon. However as we all know all people are brothers and the wrongs that are committed or preached come from people in power from both sides. One day in our life time it would e wonderful to see people dancing and planting food to nourish people. Maybe with a New President that isn't white we can begin in the eyes of the world. Then maybe our economy will become affordable. In Europe people pay 100 us dollars and more, while we cry about paying 50 us dollars to fill a tank. If We American traveled the world more we'd learn to open our eyes and not have to depend on an election for an answer.
Well done your story I hope will open other stories. -
On 7 May 2008 Photography Seven said:
I can not agree more with u Glenn.
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On 15 May 2008 John Linton said:
When our country ratified the Constitution in 1788 only men who owned enough property could vote; the President was elected by the Electoral College-a group of individuals selected by each state-which were not required to vote the same way the propertied men had voted (this is still true), the Congressional Senators were “elected” by their respective state legislatures, and only the Congressional members of the House of Representatives were truly elected by the propertied males. This is what passed for “all men are created equal” back in the day because the framers of the Constitution did not trust the “common man.”
It wasn’t until the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that we truly tried to get a handle on the widespread disenfranchisement that had been a hallmark of our election process (“vote early, and often” was another hallmark in the good ol’ days).
Our rule of law is largely based (as it is everywhere else) on the protection of property. The Haves have always distrusted the Have-Nots. They may loosen the restrictions over time, but it is usually done with a great deal of reluctance and at what may be seen as an agonizingly slow pace.
Throughout our history the Haves have not hesitated to place those they perceived as a threat on reservations, in internment camps, or detention camps while conveniently forgetting whole passages of the Bill of Rights. That is unless they decided to heed General Curtis LeMay’s words and “Bomb them back to the stone age.”
Unfortunately, "Do as I say, not as I do," seems to be the only advice we can give to other nations. Israel's actions don't surprise me at all. Hatred can not win in the end, but it can cause such suffering in the mean time.
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