Afghan refugee of 1985 NGM cover embroiled in personal I.D. snafu

[Scott T. Shier]

Hello Corner,

Well, I must say I was not expecting to find Sharbat Gula in the news (again) in such a manner. 

Here's the latest news:

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/afghan-refugee-on-1984-national... 

              * of course, they have the wrong year in reference to "the cover" notwithstanding the fact that the photo //was taken in// 1984...

- Scott S. 

Also for interest:

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2002/04/afghan-girl/original-stor...

http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photographers...

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=afghan+girl&FORM=VIRE4#view...

cover story, June 1985 NGM ; cover story, April 2002 NGM ; 

department feature updates: July 2002, Oct. 2002, June 2004 NGM issues ;

and see Explorer episode "Search for the Afghan Girl" , c. 2002

[Philip Riviere]

Scott,

She doesn't need an ID. She's the most recognized Afghan women in the world.......

Phil

[Scott T. Shier]

Har har har Phil. Funny guy  : - )