[Sergio]

Have seen this one in the past. It was debunked, I think on Snopes.com. The kid and his family earn money this way, sort of like a carnival side show.

There is either something in the cloth wrapping the kids arm or the kid puts his arm in a shallow trench that allows the truck to go over his arm without causing harm. Dad bets the onlookers that the truck can roll over the kids arm without harm. Bets are placed, the truck rolls, the kid puts on a face of pain, and might even scream, (what's a show without a little drama). Moments later, the kid gets up like nothing has happened, Dad picks up his cash, and the family can buy something for dinner that evening.

Are barbaric things done in the name of Islam? You betcha! It is my understanding, however, that this is not an instance of it.

[oyez]

I remember about 15 or so years, some so called charity was circulating a fund raising ad that had pictures of these African children with the flies on their faces. Later I find out the flies and the tots have a symbiotic relationship. It was a normal thing in that part of the world..