12-236 Garand Picture of the day - Haiti present day

[Paul S.]

There are just soooo many things wrong with that first picture and I'm not referring to the rifle's condition.

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[Stevo]

There are just soooo many things wrong with that first picture and I'm not referring to the rifle's condition.

I wouldn't read too much into it. He's just striking a pose for the photographer.

[Paul S.]

Really? You reckon the luggage strap for a sling with the 3 clips of ammo, the bicycle gloves, the helmet that looks like my wife's mixing bowl, the 1 knee guard and the shooting position that looks like part of a dance step is all meant to impress the photographer? Me, I'm leaning towards lack of training and lack of discipline.

[Stevo]

Really? You reckon the luggage strap for a sling with the 3 clips of ammo, the bicycle gloves, the helmet that looks like my wife's mixing bowl, the 1 knee guard and the shooting position that looks like part of a dance step is all meant to impress the photographer? Me, I'm leaning towards lack of training and lack of discipline.

Of course he's striking a pose. If he was shooting at someone for real, the photographer wouldn't be anywhere near him.

You make do with what you have and what you know. Haiti's probably the poorest country in the western hemisphere. I wouldn't want to be a looter in his sights, would you?

[Mark in Rochester]

A civilian volunteer under the training of former members of the dissolved Haitian army poses with a weapon before a press conference at an old army barracks on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, May 14, 2012. The leaders of the band of armed men gave a news conference to press Haiti's President Michel Martelly to honor his campaign pledge of restoring the army, which was abolished in 1995 because of its abusive record. Today Martelly marks his one year anniversary as president. Photo: Dieu Nalio Chery / AP


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