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Elian Gonzalez

The boy caught in the middle of a tug-of-war between Miami and Havana. Armed US agents stormed his relatives' home in Miami, photographer Alan Diaz captured the fear on his face.

The little boy caught in the middle of a tug-of-war between Miami and Havana.

When armed US agents stormed his relatives' home in Miami a photographer, Alan Diaz, captured the fear on his face.

He talks to Witness about the family, the Pullitzer prize-winning shot and about Elian.

Photo: Associated Press

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