This photo will speak strongly to many people, and will mean different (and widely varying) things. I'll offer it without editorial commentary.
Souce unknown. Click to enlarge.
Addendum: Location identified by Seattle Sailor - "It's the Czech Republic. The berets and uniforms are Czech. Another clue is the "Skorpion" machine pistol in front of the kid in the red shirt. These were originally manufactured in the former Czechoslovakia. Also there's a "Dragunov" style sniper rifle and an AK bayonet." (Thanks!)