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As the U.S. military continues a campaign that reportedly killed a prominent ISIS militant known as “Jihadi John” last week, missiles being launched in the wake of Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris are reportedly sending a symbolic message on behalf of a grieving city.
Though unconfirmed, a number of social media images purport to represent U.S. Hellfire missiles tagged with the phrase “From Paris, with Love.”
“From Paris with love” is written on US Hellfire missiles aimed at ISIS strongholds in Syria https://t.co/hZ6ewEW9Hapic.twitter.com/FJQRYZlWmY
— Barstool Sports (@barstooltweets) November 16, 2015
If authentic, such battlefield graffiti follows a history of artistic expression by deployed members of the U.S. military. One group has compiled a collection of work from these “unconventional artists” in an effort to show civilians an often overlooked aspect of war.
Perhaps the most famous of these examples – a ubiquitous character known as Kilroy – emerged during World War II and has been credited with reinvigorating war-weary servicemen while confounding enemy spies. While missiles have been used as a medium for such expression in previous wars, the social media age has allowed civilians to weigh in with their own messages.
@DailyMail @SonofLiberty357 awesome. Next, nuke them back to their 14th century wannabe civilization. — Mitch (@FreeToTweet1975) November 16, 2015
@DailyMail @MailOnline this not gonna solve anything
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— Mohammed (@7moody3176) November 16, 2015
@DailyMail@MailOnline can’t believe ppl are saying how will this help?! Right so we should invite this ppl over for tea and talk? — Yuri2.0 (@Foodpornstar69) November 16, 2015
h/t: Daily Mail
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