Editor,
I would like to thank the Daily Lobo for publishing the photo on the cover of Wednesday's issue. This photograph is an extraordinary piece of journalism, and the emotionless caption that accompanies it only serves to underscore the apathy of the American public regarding this "war."
The fact that the newspaper staff received numerous calls and letters admonishing them for printing the photo confirms that people want to be ignorant about what is being done with our tax dollars and in our name. Not only are we as citizens in denial, but we actively choose to be in denial by avoiding the gruesome truth, so starkly depicted in this image.
I personally feel very powerless in the face of this violence and feel that I have little or no control over U.S. foreign policy, so I often neglect to watch the news. I go on about my daily business because world events seem distant and almost predetermined. This photo brought the reality home in a way that nobody can deny. It triggered emotions and responses that led to discussions in classes around campus. That is the measure of a good work of art or journalistic report - not to take sides, but to express a truth or viewpoint that teaches us about human nature. Keep up the good work.
Elizabeth Buchen
UNM medical student
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