This photograph by the photojournalist Chris Hondros is one of the most iconic photographs emerging out of the Iraq War. Minutes before the photograph was taken, this little girl's parents were shot and killed as their car failed to stop at an American checkpoint. Assuming that the car was driven by a suicide bomber, soldiers opened fire on the vehicle and family of five inside.

 

Capturing images of children has always been a controversial subject, whether it is right or wrong. This photograph depicts the pain and suffering of this innocent girl, but also tells a tragic story that people should hear. It represents the tragedy, the horror but also the confusion integral to any war. It is not the most unethical because viewers see that people are around to help her in other pictures. However, without knowing the background story, this image has severe ethical implications considering her look of sheer panic and blood on her and the floor.