Abstract
Sometimes, a subjective event can focus our thinking the way objective knowledge cannot. The movie "Saving Private Ryan" had the extraordinary effect of causing millions of cinema fans around the world to marvel and, hopefully, to ponder the extent to which we sometimes go to protect the life and dignity of one individual. The premise was that the policy, strategy and resources of a major country at war could be altered in such a way to defy objective logic (risking far too much for one individual) for a limited goal, in this case-to ensure the viability of one family. It occurred to me that the same dedication should be considered for the "foot soldiers" of the mine action world--the demining operators.
Recommended Citation
Barlow, Dennis
(2000)
"Saving Private Hashim,"
Journal of Mine Action
: Vol. 4
:
Iss.
2
, Article 41.
Available at:
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol4/iss2/41
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