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This is the uncropped image: https://i.imgur.com/hR2yEBe.jpg

And these are the versions with different framing: https://www.penser-critique.be/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/ca...

Looking at the full picture, that rifle is very likely not even pointed at the man being given water. I wouldn't be surprised to find that the solder with the weapon is facing away from the whole scene, and not watching the two helping the man on the ground at all.

I think it only looks like the rifle is pointed at the man because it was taken with a telephoto lens that compresses the depth of the image a lot.

The fact that the drink-giver's fingers are on the subject's head gives it away. No way his squad mate is pointing his gun anywhere near his colleague's fingers.

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