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Born at the Crest of the Empire

Wednesday, April 19, 2006

A US soldier tries to decoy an enemy sniper into revealing his position.

I hadn't even noticed that.

Mike

By mikevotes, at 9:33 AM
Please let this photo be something the serviceman set up for a laugh. Otherwise, it's just too sad... our tactics are something from a WWII B-movie or a Bugs Bunny cartoon.

I noticed at weapon as well. I just assume this guy trained at the Cheney School for Firearm Safety.

By -epm, at 11:57 AM
This photo was in the best of AP calendar last year.

By Nonplussed2, at 1:09 PM
Thanks, nonplussed, I just pulled it off another site that had no detail.

I thought it was particularly telling because of the metaphor it represents, a US soldier having to risk his life to try to draw the enemy out of hiding, not sure who or what group he is.

Mike

By mikevotes, at 1:23 PM
Well, then, I guess you couldn't be Vice President now, could you?

Mike

By mikevotes, at 4:24 PM