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Chinese Citizens Are Freaking Out Over This Government Propaganda Photo
Business Insider ^ | August 09 2014 | David M Brooks

Posted on 08/09/2014 1:41:27 PM PDT by BlopAndStop

A photo meant to highlight the bravery and adaptability of China's military members has apparently created a public outrage instead.

The image of Chinese soldiers using dirty water to cook noodles was meant to showcase a display of the "soldiers' bravery" by the state-run media sources Chinese National Radio and the Global Times Newspaper, according to the BBC.

"These men stood tall in the face of adversity with or without clean water," state-run media reported.

The picture of Chinese soldiers responding to an earthquake in China's Yunnan province, was met with derision by users of the Chinese social media site Weibo who saw the photo as a lack of concern for the well-being of the soldiers and as an indication of the preparedness of China's military.

The website Offbeat China captured much of the outrage:

Instead of patriotism, the article drew waves of questions and criticism: “It’s 2014, and our soldiers are still drinking muddy water during mission. How can we trust such a military force to defend our country during war?”

(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: china; military
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1 posted on 08/09/2014 1:41:27 PM PDT by BlopAndStop
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To: BlopAndStop

Hi! We're the Chinese military. We're too backwards and stupid to carry water purification kits with us.

2 posted on 08/09/2014 1:54:37 PM PDT by Enterprise ("Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire)
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To: BlopAndStop

I once ate at this restaurant.


3 posted on 08/09/2014 1:55:41 PM PDT by MNDude
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4 posted on 08/09/2014 1:56:34 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: BlopAndStop

Ramen flavor pack “dirt” still more popular than “shrimp”.


5 posted on 08/09/2014 2:03:28 PM PDT by Dagnabitt (Amnesty is Treason. Its agents are Traitors.)
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To: BlopAndStop

If I EVER meet one o’ you texas YAY-HOOS that AINT drunk water from a hoof print, I’ll...I’ll shake his hand or buy him a Dan’l Webster see-gar.


6 posted on 08/09/2014 2:06:33 PM PDT by Delta 21 (Patiently waiting for the jack booted kick at my door.)
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To: Dagnabitt

LOL!!


7 posted on 08/09/2014 2:11:05 PM PDT by WKUHilltopper (And yet...we continue to tolerate this crap...)
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To: Enterprise

That’s Bean With Bacon soup. Now, I have no idea what that is dripping out of Murray’s bowl there on the right, but I think I’d eat dry noodles if any of it gets in the big wok.


8 posted on 08/09/2014 2:25:48 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: BlopAndStop

Sure a lot of hesitation there. I guess they’re not that hungry.


9 posted on 08/09/2014 2:36:42 PM PDT by windcliff
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To: Enterprise

Uhh. Boiling water is more effective than tablets.

As I discovered the time I picked up Giardia in SE Utah.

Backpacking in the desert I’ve drunk from less attractive water sources. Actually, if you’re careful, bacterial contamination and such is no big deal. The big danger in some desert areas is toxic water, arsenic and such.


10 posted on 08/09/2014 2:54:26 PM PDT by Sherman Logan (Perception wins all the battles. Reality wins all the wars.)
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To: Delta 21

Love the Duke.


11 posted on 08/09/2014 2:57:38 PM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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To: Enterprise

Wok This Way.


12 posted on 08/09/2014 2:59:41 PM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: Dagnabitt

lol


13 posted on 08/09/2014 3:45:19 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: left that other site

Very good. That’s a double:)


14 posted on 08/09/2014 3:50:17 PM PDT by Cold Heart
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To: Delta 21

Perfect.


15 posted on 08/09/2014 3:51:39 PM PDT by xone
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To: Cold Heart

:-)


16 posted on 08/09/2014 4:25:21 PM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: Enterprise

ROWPU units anybody? Surely they have heard of these things. This isn’t really surprising though considering that the Russians had entire battalions our of the fight in Afghanistan because of dysentery from poor hygiene. Backwards countries are just that, backwards.


17 posted on 08/09/2014 6:50:42 PM PDT by MSF BU (Support the troops: Join Them.)
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To: BlopAndStop

Boil it, strain it through a sock, and a few drops of bleach.

How hard can it be?


18 posted on 08/09/2014 7:10:47 PM PDT by Vermont Lt (If you want to keep your dignity, you can keep it. Period........ Just kidding, you can't keep it.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
Thanks BlopAndStop.
The image of Chinese soldiers using dirty water to cook noodles... responding to an earthquake in China's Yunnan province, was met with derision by users of the Chinese social media site Weibo who saw the photo as a lack of concern for the well-being of the soldiers and as an indication of the preparedness of China's military... Instead of patriotism, the article drew waves of questions and criticism

19 posted on 08/09/2014 10:55:59 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: BlopAndStop

They are an Army. Don’t they have water trailers? Or at least five gallon jugs?


20 posted on 08/09/2014 11:59:36 PM PDT by Rockpile
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