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Published: 2008-02-14 20:17:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 513; Favourites: 4; Downloads: 5
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Description An Iraqi officer performs a vehicle search during an exercise at Besmaya, Iraq.
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rampantmonkey [2008-02-27 18:20:18 +0000 UTC]

Really good symmetry here with the reflection. Good to see military photos that aren't someone being shot at/having been shot at for once.

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HandBanana001 In reply to rampantmonkey [2008-02-27 19:58:45 +0000 UTC]

Shooting with a gun is only half the battle -- the rest of us shoot with cameras. My inspiration for those photo: Reuters had a great shot of a detainee blindfolded and an american soldier reflected in a car window looking up at a helicopter passing over. It's probably my favorite picture ... Just trying to get close to the greatness in this one, I guess ...

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rampantmonkey In reply to HandBanana001 [2008-02-27 20:23:13 +0000 UTC]

Well I can't shoot a gun to save my life, so I guess there's hope for me yet. Now I just need to convince the boyfriend to start shooting with a camera instead, too... I remember seeing that Reuters photo actually, and thinking 'Holy crap thats a good shot', and this is a good tribute.

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VintageLady [2008-02-14 21:14:32 +0000 UTC]

nice XDD

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HandBanana001 In reply to VintageLady [2008-02-15 21:20:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks -- I'm just happy they stopped laughing long enough so I could get a picture .... Iraqis' sense of humor never ends sometimes...

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VintageLady In reply to HandBanana001 [2008-02-15 21:40:47 +0000 UTC]

I think it's good they have sense of humor

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HandBanana001 In reply to VintageLady [2008-02-15 21:46:14 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I do too -- I get along with them almost too well.. If it wouldn't be for this whole 'war' thing, I wouldn't mind staying here.

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