Civilian Casualties

Sat Nov 24 17:41:00 +0100 2007
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cilibrar turned me onto this documentary about Mara Salvatrucha, aka MS13, considered to be the largest and most dangerous gang in the world growing fast.

MS13 apparently started out on the streets of Los Angeles, by a bunch of immigrant kids who needed to protect themselves from established gangs in the area. They got into trouble, went to prison, and returned to society wiser but badder than ever. Those who were illegally in the states were deported back to El Salvador, where they started a following there too. Now MS13 is 100,000 members strong, terrorizing locals and rival gangs all across the Americas.

Beginning with an image of MS13 members flashing their gang sign, here is a collection of other images that came to mind after watching the documentary. They may at first seem unrelated but have an underlying connection.


Devils horns, gang sign of MS13

Black Power fists from 1978 Olympics

Nazi gathering

Klu Klux Klan pledge ceremony

Children pledging to the flag

American Military Salute

8-year old Afghan girl

Are we seeing images of unity or divisiveness?