Amazing pics from the Press
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that's what bothers me about a lot of these types of photos.
ABadjusterrider_5
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It might have been that heavy machinery would have been needed to get her out. Or cutting equipment like torches. Simple to us because we only see the child. We dont see all the debris that maybe pinning her.
I understand that but she was trapped for 60 hours and visible and people saw her there and even took pictures of her and still no help...that is unacceptable in my eyes.
ABadjusterrider_5
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Oh I 100% agree with you. Make no mistake. Your comment was asking about the cameramans actions. She should have been rescued. There's no excuse as to why she died.
dr_sarcasm
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rafiki - I recall when that story happened, as it made international headlines.
Omayra was unable to escape as she was trapped under her own home's concrete plaque and debris. When rescue teams attempted to help her, it was discovered that her legs were pinned under all the rubble, completely immersed in volcanic mud and water. When all other attempts at rescue failed, the only option left to save her was by breaking and ripping her legs off...
The people who were trying to save her life begged the pilots of overflying helicopters to get a pump so the water that surrounded her could have been drained out, but regrettably given the nature of the disaster and it's far-reaching consequences, the pump arrived too late. After two days a pump was finally delivered, but unfortunately it did not work properly and finally got stuck because of the mud and debris.
A terrible story, one that gets me every time I remember it.
Pore girl.I really fear for the children of this world. We in this part of the world have it tough or so we think because we ***** about gas being 1.29 a liter or we can't go buy something cause they don't have in stock. But while children and people are dieing because of the greedy.
I shouldn't say it's just here but this is all I've ever known. I know it's all over the world. People really couldn't care less about one another, most people live to see the violence and blood shed. Just look at all the horrible websites out thete dedicated to this kind of thing.
It's just sad. Makes our lives seem really good and we do have it good. IMO
I shouldn't say it's just here but this is all I've ever known. I know it's all over the world. People really couldn't care less about one another, most people live to see the violence and blood shed. Just look at all the horrible websites out thete dedicated to this kind of thing.
It's just sad. Makes our lives seem really good and we do have it good. IMO
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True but how many of us are going to sell our bikes, boats, oversized houses, SUVs and send the money to an aid group? While I've modified my carbon footprint a bit I'm no Mother Teresa.
I know and hear ya. I'm no better then any one else.
Really??
I remember seeing that pic everytime a group speak out against the Vietnam war.
Alot of those pics remind us of the misery of war
Sex and bad news sell newspapers. It isn't going to change anytime soon.
Dresden
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Very sad pictures.
I thought Nina Berman's Picture of Tyler Ziegel and his bride was the 2007 winner??
Unfortunately they separated a year later. Fairy tales are for children's books.
Here's a little look into his life. (Warning, it's a depressing read)
http://samuel-wee.blogspot.com/2009/04/tyler-ziegel-and-renee-one-year-on.html
I thought Nina Berman's Picture of Tyler Ziegel and his bride was the 2007 winner??
Unfortunately they separated a year later. Fairy tales are for children's books.
Here's a little look into his life. (Warning, it's a depressing read)
http://samuel-wee.blogspot.com/2009/04/tyler-ziegel-and-renee-one-year-on.html
