No, "staged" as in it was done purely for the benefit of the photographers. We don't know, in fact, if it was done at the request of them or not. Regardless, it wouldn't have happened except for the fact of twelve cameras being there.
A stupid act (kids have no business being around live ordnance of any type) which is being blown way out of proportion by the Arab media. It's apparently ok for them to pose THEIR kids with weapons, or dressed up as suicide bombers.
Dan LeClair
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