Posted on 06/02/2012 7:21:36 PM PDT by EternalVigilance
*excerpt*
Life under the new regime became tough. Medical treatment and painkillers were expensive and hard to find for the teenager, who still suffered extreme headaches and pain.
She worked hard and was accepted into medical school to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor. But all that ended once the new communist leaders realized the propaganda value of the `napalm girl' in the photo.
She was forced to quit college and return to her home province, where she was trotted out to meet foreign journalists. The visits were monitored and controlled, her words scripted. She smiled and played her role, but the rage inside began to build and consume her.
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One day, while visiting a library, Phuc found a Bible. For the first time, she started believing her life had a plan.
Then suddenly, once again, the photo that had given her unwanted fame brought opportunity.
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You’re absolutely right. Which is why I excerpted it the way I did.
Napalm is/was a nasty weapon and highly effective. Besides it’s destructive qualities, just the thought of it scared the living h#ll out of anyone even close to the target area. It should be used in Afghanistan and Pakistan now. It may just change the attitude of some of those Islamist cowboys.
Yeah because adopting “kill’em all” tactics will sure win over the local populations - rolls eyes / sarcasm off.
But the headline is.
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