Many critics say the picture shows the cold, mechanical nature of warfare, bringing death to the unsuspecting.

VOA: special.2010.07.25

Ibrahim,a civil society activist for the Somali Institute for Research and Development, says that if al-Shabab carried out the attack for which he says there is little doubt the group's denial could be due to the shocking nature of Thursday's death toll.

VOA: standard.2009.12.05