A "Captive" Audience

[ProSense]

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Palestinian Hamas militants wear masks to conceal their identities from the camera as they watch
the televised speech of US President Barack Obama as they pose with their weapons in front of
journalists at at training base in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Thursday, June 4, 2009. Quoting
from the Quran for emphasis, President Barack Obama called for a "new beginning between the
United States and Muslims" Thursday and said together, they could confront violent extremism
across the globe and advance the timeless search for peace in the Middle East.

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[SoCalDem]

1. Every time I see pictures like this, I always wonder

If they are so proud to be doing their "work", why do they hide their identification? They dress up like criminals, kill innocents (often their own) , yet they claim to be doing "God's work", but hey are too ashamed to let people see their faces.. a conundrum, to be sure..

[Recursion]

2. Because if they're identified...

...they will be either killed or locked in a prison for decades, and their family's house will be bulldozed.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

3. what a a piece of propaganda photo crap...I wonder who really sent it out?

[Recursion]

5. I'm curious what message you see it sending?

If this is propaganda it doesn't seem very effective; what are they trying to persuade us of?

[Occam Bandage]

4. It's not a matter of shame. It's a matter of security.

Israel often retaliates by bulldozing the homes of the families of terrorists and militants.