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I've found it! After a couple hours of relentless searching, I found the photo (however small) right under my nose by searching the Yahoo news website.

My heart goes out not only to the civilians and soldiers dying out there, but especially for the journalists who live - and unfortunately die - to bring us truth. The Truth sets us free, as a passage in John 8:32 says. As a Christian and a photographer, I am moved by the dedication of journalists, photographers, cameramen (and women), and technician who uncover images, sounds, and words describing injustice, poverty, and war to us. Not only can I rejoice at rare good news, but my conscience forbids me to take for granted the conditions in which I live, often at the expense of those afflicted. An image such as this reminds me of the stark realities of the world that we live in. I, as a Christian, must be moved to imagine the "Kingdom of God" here on earth, and work out my salvation bearing these things in mind (Philipians 2:12,13).

© 2003, Patrick Baz (Agence France-Presse)