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Published: 2008-02-14 18:39:09 +0000 UTC; Views: 37684; Favourites: 959; Downloads: 1057
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Bomb Disposal School in Besmaya, Iraq. I got an awesome picture of myself with this guy in the background ... Yep, the bomb squad just 50 yards from me.Related content
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amazing shot. Im sorry I didnt find your works before your passing. Rest in paradise.
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i cant decide if you are crazy or cool 
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I know you need dexterity and range of motion and all in your hands, but.....no protection!!!!!
This is an incredible picture in an artistic way, but more so to me...tugs at some emotions.
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Mmm maybe you should read the Artist's Comments before you comment yourself.
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I should appolagize, at first i thought you were simply dressed up as a cattepillar.... seems you are doing something more inportant.
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Pray that it's a spare piece that wasn't used.
Anyway, good photo take.
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The phrase, "OOOOH! What does THIS button DO?" comes to mind. Dexter's Laboratory FTW! And this is a very touching and eye opening image of what is really happening over there.
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Great photo! Can't imagine doing what those EOD specialists do on a daily basis. 
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that, looks like it end badly.... *slowly ducks behind sand bag wall.*
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Looks like he already lost his legs from a detonation.
Just kidding, nice picture!
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thin latex gloves look out of place with all that heavy armour... you live but your hands are gone?
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I was gonna say that. lol
My brother and I watched that when he came home on leave.
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So, the Oscars influence DD's now? 
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well, why not. besides, he deserves some measure of honor for his courage. may he rest in peace.
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It's no different than DDs following other popular events like Valentine's Day, President's Day, Independence Day, Christmas Day, Easter, etc. Besides, Military Photojournalism has received DDs before. This is no different. If Avatar had won, the front page would probably be blue.
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Some people have no tact. Thank you for featuring this regardless.
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an amazing image full of humour and life.
Rest in peace Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Frost
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Cool!
My dad is a Bomb Thech' here in romania!
Awesome Capture btw!
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You look like the cutest little robot EVER. Such a serious shot- and I compare you to Wall-E. What can be done?
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Fuck the politics, anybody in the armed forces is just doing their job and their bit for their respected country! Good on them all I say!
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OMG ITS A JUGGERNAUT!!!
nah but seriously, I have alot of respect for anyone riskin their life over there, politics aside. That goes double for guys who have jobs like this.
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in my VERY un-popular opinion on armies and war and shit. these guys are the only ones id like to shake hands with lol.
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Hi great shot! Question if a bomb did go of how much would that "gear" protect you? just curious, at first I thought you were a robot that defused bombs but then after enlarging I noticed the small hands and then your face.
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Depends on the bomb. It'll protect you from most shrapnel at a fair distance, but most modern IEDs are designed to penetrate armour. So if someone straps a bunch of HE Anti-tank rounds together, and they go off when you are sat next to it, the armour won't help you.
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ahh i see wonder if you would feel anything at all.
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Couple of HE Anti-tank rounds? I'd hope not. Although with that much explosive force less than a foot from your head, you wouldn't feel anything for long.
I honestly cannot imagine doing what they do. I can't even lift the armour suit when it's got the steel plating in it.
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one thing I find funny.
We plant bombs, then defuse them. And then admire those who do that and call them "heroes" or "idols" .
well how about not planting any bombs in the first place? but yeah, that'd mean that there aren't any heroes to worship. hah.
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"We plant bombs, then defuse them. And then admire those who do that and call them "heroes" or "idols" ."
No, they defuse bombs that other people plant so that they don't kill anyone. Risking their lives to prevent the death of others, yeah, i'd say that can fit the definition of a "hero".
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then you're a hero too if you don't plant bombs in the first place
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Oh, i'm not a hero, lol, i don't think i could ever be an EOD. But i have a friend in the air force that is EOD and it's Explosive Ordnance Disposal, just think of the bomb squads in police forces. They learn how to make bombs so that they know how to defuse them, but they only get called in to remove them, they set bombs to kill other people.
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Damn man....this takes some serious balls....
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I have no idea why I found this really sdorable. q:
I like the shot though! It captures a unique-looking perspective.
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nice shot 
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Uh, the photographer passed away in March of 2008. May he rest in peace.
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omg 
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Well, that's one job you'd have to be awake on monday mornings
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