In the Aegean Sea, Two Pictures Tell a Grim Tragedy of Similar Form

Only days after Turkey’s Erdogan excoriated a packed U.N. General Assembly over quickly forgetting the tragedy of Aylan Kurdi on the Aegean Coast, a similar disaster this time hit a Turkish family.

The photo of Syrian toddler Aylan Kurdi sparked a worldwide reaction. (Photo Credit: Reuters)
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