reflections on becoming native to this North Coast of California
Thursday, October 06, 2005
Prisoners at Abu Ghraib waiting for release. AP 2005.
1 comment:
Anonymous
said...
That American soldier reminds me of some arrogant imperial Roman legionaire, sneering down on helpless prisoners. Whose country he has invaded. The evil bastard.
I pray there is a hell for American soldiers to burn in when they die.
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1 comment:
That American soldier reminds me of some arrogant imperial Roman legionaire, sneering down on helpless prisoners. Whose country he has invaded. The evil bastard.
I pray there is a hell for American soldiers to burn in when they die.
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