THE DRIEST TEAR EVER

George cries - Excessive yawning to blame?

Teenhealthfx.co explains:

Tears drain away from each eye along two channels marked by a tiny opening at the inner edge of each lid. The channels lead to the lacrimal sac at the side of the nose, which is why your nose runs when you cry. Yawning exerts pressure on the lacrimal sac causing normal tearing.

In Australia, smh.com may have misinterpreted it a bit....

Tears rolled down US President George Bush's cheeks as he posthumously honoured a US marine hero, just 24 hours after ordering the controversial deployment of an extra 21,500 troops to Iraq.

The unusual display of emotion by the commander-in-chief came during a ceremony for Corporal Jason Dunham at the White House.

Corporal Dunham, 22, died from injuries after he jumped on a grenade and saved fellow members of his patrol in Iraq.

Mr Bush presented his parents with the prestigious Medal of Honour, America's highest military award.

Corporal Dunham saved at least two lives during a struggle with an insurgent near Iraq's Syrian border.

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Corporal Dunham was only the second member of the military to receive the Medal of Honour for service in the Iraq war.

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