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FourScore

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11. I really hate to post this also, but...

Reply to Enrique (Reply #9)

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 11:18 PM

Apr 2013

If you look through all the pictures at the link, all of the people are holding the same sign. Look at it closely. So basically, someone convinced them to hold hold a hand written sign (they couldn't even read) and they took their picture -- thereby substantiating the comment that they have probably never heard of Boston and have no idea what happened.

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To Boston. From Kabul. With Love. [View all] OneGrassRoot Apr 2013 OP

They know the pain..... lastlib Apr 2013 #1

Beautiful...thank you. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2013 #2

... OneGrassRoot Apr 2013 #4

Thanks for posting this. Old and In the Way Apr 2013 #3

all human beings I wish I could pick up out of that shithole snooper2 Apr 2013 #13

To Boston from Kabul.... Mythos Apr 2013 #5

Welcome to DU Mythos! hrmjustin Apr 2013 #26

people can be so incredible renate Apr 2013 #6

Thank You For That !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2013 #7

Except... (and I really hate to post this) Demo_Chris Apr 2013 #8

I heard that too, about 9/11 Enrique Apr 2013 #9

Here you go.... Demo_Chris Apr 2013 #10

WOW! I didn't know this. Incredible. FourScore Apr 2013 #12

It really is amazing isn't it. That's one of those pieces of information that invites questions. nt Demo_Chris Apr 2013 #14

that's incredibly sad... but important to know renate Apr 2013 #19

I really hate to post this also, but... FourScore Apr 2013 #11

Yes, it's the same sign. nt Demo_Chris Apr 2013 #15

The literacy rate is about 11% bhikkhu Apr 2013 #16

but these specific people might know because they have contact with whoever is taking their pics JI7 Apr 2013 #17

Plus, Afghanistan is more open now than in the Taliban era. CJCRANE Apr 2013 #24

The photographer, an American woman named Beth Murphy, currently in Afghanistan, left a little note: Ola. Apr 2013 #20

Thank you, Ola, and welcome! OneGrassRoot Apr 2013 #22

Thank you for posting this. And welcome. Nt a la izquierda Apr 2013 #23

wonderful!!! Thank you for posting this. FourScore Apr 2013 #25

thank you, Ola, and welcome to DU! renate Apr 2013 #27

is this one from iraq ? JI7 Apr 2013 #18

yup. Ola. Apr 2013 #21

OneGrassRoot, you are simply awesome. :) mother earth Apr 2013 #28