April 6th, 2007 by xformed
Today, above the fold, main section, New York Times:
Photo: Tyler Hicks/New York Times
Caption: “Dutch soldiers, who stress reconstruction over combat, with a member of the Afghan National Police recently in Qala-e-Surkh, Afghanistan.”Could the parenthetical statement “who stress reconstruction over combat” have been left out and still conveyed a message? I think so, but I guess any set of words can be used to convey a bias when you really want to get the point across….
In the meantime, why are there no pictures like this of the
SEABEES? They have been stressing not only reconstruction, but also construction over combat for their entire existence. Prominently displayed on their home page the words: “With compassion for others, we build – we fight for peace and freedom.” Not only do they build and fight, they have been known
to build while they fight!
I guess the Dutch have issued camo and M-16s to carpenters. I suggest they outsource their work to the Navy.
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