Todays pics, May22nd.

[EvanL]

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May 15, 2004
Cpl. Mark Sigrov of the British Columbia Dragoons Colour Party leaves the ice after the Opening Ceremonies of the Memorial Cup at Kelowna’s Prospera Place Arena. The hockey tournament is being hosted by Kelowna, BC, home of the Kelowna Rockets. In 1919 the Memorial Cup was created by the Ontario Hockey Association to honour and remember the soldiers, sailors and airmen of the Canadian Military who gave their lives for Canada in World War I. This is the 85th Memorial Cup to be awarded to Canada's National Junior Champions.

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Cpl. Adreas Swoboda leads the British Columbia Dragoons Colour Party at the opening ceremonies of the Memorial Cup at Kelowna’s Prospera Place Arena. The hockey tournament is being hosted by Kelowna, BC, home of the Kelowna Rockets. In 1919 the Memorial Cup was created by the Ontario Hockey Association to honour and remember the soldiers, sailors and airmen of the Canadian Military who gave their lives for Canada in World War I. This is the 85th Memorial Cup to be awarded to Canada's National Junior Champions.

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Veteran Bob Hadgrave cuts the ribbon opening the Okanagan Military Museum's Display of "Drafted!-Hockey in the Canadian Forces". The ribbon cutting was at the welcoming parade for the Memorial Cup. The hockey tournament is being hosted by Kelowna, BC, home of the Kelowna Rockets. In 1919 the Memorial Cup was created by the Ontario Hockey Association to honour and remember the soldiers, sailors and airmen of the Canadian Military who gave their lives for Canada in World War I. This is the 85th Memorial Cup to be awarded to Canada's National Junior Champions.
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Two CH-146 Griffon helicopters from 430 tactical Helicopter Squadron, Valcartier, Quebec begin to lift off from the helicopter pad at the National Command Element Camp in Port au Prince, Haiti. Operation Halo is Canada's contribution to the United Nations Multinational Interim Force, the Command is called Task Force Haiti. The Canadian Forces has deployed about 450 personnel and six CH-146 Griffon helicopters to Haiti. Their mission is to assist in bringing peace and stability to Haiti in anticipation of a follow-on United Nations stabilization force.
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Honorary Colonel, Yvon Caron, for 430 Helicopter Squadron poses for a photo in front of he CH-146 Griffon helicopter at the National Support Element Camp in Port au Prince, Haiti. Operation Halo is Canada's contribution to the United Nations Multinational Interim Force, the Command is called Task Force Haiti. The Canadian Forces has deployed about 450 personnel and six CH-146 Griffon helicopters to Haiti. Their mission is to assist in bringing peace and stability to Haiti in anticipation of a follow-on United Nations stabilization force.


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1 Wing Commanding Officer, Colonel Chris Shelly and Commanding Officer of the Task Force Haiti 430 Helicopter Squadron Lieutenant Colonel Pierre St-Cyr explore an observation post at the National Support Element Camp in Port au Prince, Haiti. Operation Halo is Canada's contribution to the United Nations Multinational Interim Force, the Command is called Task Force Haiti. The Canadian Forces has deployed about 450 personnel and six CH-146 Griffon helicopters to Haiti. Their mission is to assist in bringing peace and stability to Haiti in anticipation of a follow-on United Nations stabilization force.

[American Patriot]

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BAGHDAD, IRAQ: A military helicopter of the US-led coalition flies over Baghdad 22 may 2004. A series of loud explosions rumbled across the Iraqi capital and were followed by what sounded like heavy artillery fire, just hours after a bomb attack outside the Baghdad home of a deputy minister. AFP PHOTO/Antonio SCORZA (Photo credit should read ANTONIO SCORZA/AFP/***** Images)

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BASRA, IRAQ: An Iraqi boy points a toy gun at a British soldier securing the site where a home made bomb was found and defused 22 May 2004 in the Iraqi southern city of Basra. British Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon reiterated yesterday that parliamentary approval was not required should extra British troops have to be deployed to Iraq. AFP PHOTO/Hani AL-OBEIDI (Photo credit should read HANI AL-OBEIDI/AFP/***** Images)

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Glock 19?

BAGHDAD, IRAQ - MAY 22: An Iraqi policeman secures the scene of the car bomb attack against the Iraqi Deputy Interior Minister Abdul Jabbar Youssef on May 22, 2004 at his home in eastern Baghdad. The morning attack killed at least 5 people, and injured Youssef and more than 7 others. The bombing marks the second such attack in less than one week targeting members of the Iraqi government. (Photo by Wathiq Khuzaie/***** Images)

[MolliG]

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RAFAH REFUGEE CAMP - MAY 22: An Israeli Armored personnel Carrier (APC) advances during a gun battle between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants May 22, 2004 in the Rafah Refugee Camp, the Gaza Strip. According to the Israeli Army, a smuggling tunnel was found the night before in a Palestinian home and it allegedly extends toward the border of the Gaza Strip. (Photo by Jim Hoan-Pool/***** Images)

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RAFAH REFUGEE CAMP - MAY 22: An Israeli soldier next to a Humvee scans the nearby buildings for palestinian gunmen as a gun battle rages between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants May 22, 2004 in the Rafah Refugee Camp, the Gaza Strip. According to the Israeli Army, a smuggling tunnel was found the night before in a Palestinian home and it allegedly extends toward the border of the Gaza Strip. (Photo by Jim Hoan-Pool/***** Images)

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RAFAH REFUGEE CAMP - MAY 22: Israeli Colonel "Pinky" Zoaretez (L) , commander of the southern district that includes the entire Gaza Strip, what is allegedly a smuggling tunnel May 22, 2004 in the Rafah Refugee Camp, the Gaza Strip. According to the Israeli Army, the hole was found the night before and extends toward the border of the Gaza Strip. (Photo by Jim Hoan-Pool/***** Images)

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RAFAH REFUGEE CAMP - MAY 22: An Israeli soldier enters a damaged Palestinian home with what is allegedly a smuggling tunnel May 22, 2004 in the Rafah Refugee Camp, the Gaza Strip. According to the Israeli Army, the hole was found the night before and extends toward the border of the Gaza Strip. (Photo by Jim Hoan-Pool/***** Images)

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RAFAH REFUGEE CAMP - MAY 22: Israeli Colonel "Pinky" Zoaretez, commander of the southern district stands over what is allegedly a smuggling tunnel May 22, 2004 in the Rafah Refugee Camp, the Gaza Strip. According to the Israeli Army, the hole was found the night before and extends toward the border of the Gaza Strip. (Photo by Jim Hoan-Pool/***** Images)

[Falco]

Cool pics woot

[Spud]

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BASRA, IRAQ: An Iraqi boy points a toy gun at a British soldier securing the site where a home made bomb was found and defused 22 May 2004 in the Iraqi southern city of Basra. British Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon reiterated yesterday that parliamentary approval was not required should extra British troops have to be deployed to Iraq. AFP PHOTO/Hani AL-OBEIDI (Photo credit should read HANI AL-OBEIDI/AFP/***** Images)



Anyone got this without the watermark ... it would make a great pic for use in pre-deployment briefings.

[Vance]

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Can anybody ID that weapon? :)

[GrantT]

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BAGHDAD, IRAQ: A military helicopter of the US-led coalition flies over Baghdad 22 may 2004. A series of loud explosions rumbled across the Iraqi capital and were followed by what sounded like heavy artillery fire, just hours after a bomb attack outside the Baghdad home of a deputy minister. AFP PHOTO/Antonio SCORZA (Photo credit should read ANTONIO SCORZA/AFP/***** Images)

What are the Lynx's doing up in Baghdad?

[Marmot1]

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Can anybody ID that weapon? :)

Producent: Taiwan
Calibre: 0.02
Ammo: Hollow stream water.;-)
Model:Imperator 2000 or 2030 (not sure which one since hand grip is not visible p-)

[J-10]

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BASRA, IRAQ: An Iraqi boy points a toy gun at a British soldier securing the site where a home made bomb was found and defused 22 May 2004 in the Iraqi southern city of Basra. British Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon reiterated yesterday that parliamentary approval was not required should extra British troops have to be deployed to Iraq. AFP PHOTO/Hani AL-OBEIDI (Photo credit should read HANI AL-OBEIDI/AFP/***** Images)

A lovely boy. :D

[Pooga]

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What are the Lynx's doing up in Baghdad?
It looks like it's got a recon pod of some sort (gee thanx).

:P

[ßå$tĮТHÏ¿ð]

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Can anybody ID that weapon? :)

:cantbeli:
weres this kids parents?

[American Patriot]

smoking hash

[ArmedPacifist]

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Can anybody ID that weapon? :)

:cantbeli:
weres this kids parents?

Carpet Bombing.

[One?]

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Can anybody ID that weapon? :)

:cantbeli:
weres this kids parents?

maybe detained by coalition forces, or killed...

[SHA]

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BASRA, IRAQ: An Iraqi boy points a toy gun at a British soldier securing the site where a home made bomb was found and defused 22 May 2004 in the Iraqi southern city of Basra. British Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon reiterated yesterday that parliamentary approval was not required should extra British troops have to be deployed to Iraq. AFP PHOTO/Hani AL-OBEIDI (Photo credit should read HANI AL-OBEIDI/AFP/***** Images)

lol I wonder what the British soldier's thinking :lol:

[Pooga]

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BASRA, IRAQ: An Iraqi boy points a toy gun at a British soldier securing the site where a home made bomb was found and defused 22 May 2004 in the Iraqi southern city of Basra. British Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon reiterated yesterday that parliamentary approval was not required should extra British troops have to be deployed to Iraq. AFP PHOTO/Hani AL-OBEIDI (Photo credit should read HANI AL-OBEIDI/AFP/***** Images)

lol I wonder what the British soldier's thinking :lol:

"You have a death wish, bugger."

[Uncle Chô]

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BASRA, IRAQ: An Iraqi boy points a toy gun at a British soldier securing the site where a home made bomb was found and defused 22 May 2004 in the Iraqi southern city of Basra. British Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon reiterated yesterday that parliamentary approval was not required should extra British troops have to be deployed to Iraq. AFP PHOTO/Hani AL-OBEIDI (Photo credit should read HANI AL-OBEIDI/AFP/***** Images)

lol I wonder what the British soldier's thinking :lol:

"...Like in Belfast in the 70s..."

But the picture was in B&W ;)

It is strange how kids that are living in a war zone are still playing with guns like we did in a peacefull situation :roll:

[DeltaWhisky58]

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What are the Lynx's doing up in Baghdad?
It looks like it's got a recon pod of some sort (gee thanx).

:P

What's know in the trade as Helli-Telly - Basically a Wescam with Video and FLIR - developed for use in Northern Ireland. The aircraft is often fitted with a Nitesun searchlight on the opposite side.

[Sabre]

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You could do without that on a patrol, to be honest. :roll:

[SiFiOn]

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RAFAH REFUGEE CAMP, GAZA STRIP, MAY 22: An UN worker stands in front of an Israeli tank May 22, 2004 in the Rafah refugee camp in the southern Gaza Strip. According to reports, the Israeli army is redeploying its forces and is continuing their offensive in the Gaza Strip. (Photo By Ahmad Khateib/ ***** Images)

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RAFAH REFUGEE CAMP, GAZA STRIP, MAY 22: Israeli armor take positions in the Tel al-Sultan neighborhood May 22, 2004 in the Rafah refugee camp in the southern Gaza Strip. According to reports, the Israeli army is redeploying its forces and is continuing their offensive in the Gaza Strip. (Photo By Ahmad Khateib/ ***** Images)

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RAFAH REFUGEE CAMP, GAZA STRIP, MAY 22: An Israeli tank takes a position in the Tel al-Sultan neighborhood May 22, 2004 in the Rafah refugee camp in the southern Gaza Strip. According to reports, the Israeli army is redeploying its forces and is continuing their offensive in the Gaza Strip. (Photo By Ahmad Khateib/ ***** Images)

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RAFAH REFUGEE CAMP, GAZA STRIP, MAY 22: An Israeli tank takes a position in the Tel al-Sultan neighborhood May 22, 2004 in the Rafah refugee camp in the southern Gaza Strip. According to reports, the Israeli army is redeploying its forces and is continuing their offensive in the Gaza Strip. (Photo By Ahmad Khateib/ ***** Images)

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BAGHDAD, IRAQ - MAY 22: U.S Army officers secure the scene surrounding the car bomb attack against the Iraqi Deputy Interior Minister Abdul Jabbar Youssef on May 22, 2004 at his home in eastern Baghdad. The bombing marks the second such attack in less than one week targeting members of the Iraqi government. (Photo by Wathiq Khuzaie/***** Images)

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BAGHDAD, IRAQ - MAY 22: U.S Army officers secure the scene surrounding the car bomb attack against the Iraqi Deputy Interior Minister Abdul Jabbar Youssef on May 22, 2004 at his home in eastern Baghdad. The bombing marks the second such attack in less than one week targeting members of the Iraqi government. (Photo by Wathiq Khuzaie/***** Images)

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BAGHDAD, IRAQ - MAY 22: Iraqi security and the U.S Army investigate the scene of a car bomb attack against an Iraqi Deputy Interior Minister Abdul Jabbar Youssef on May 22, 2004 at his home in eastern Baghdad. The morning attack killed at least 5 people, and injured Youssef and more than 7 others. The bombing marks the second such attack in less than one week targeting members of the Iraqi government. (Photo by Wathiq Khuzaie/***** Images)

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BAGHDAD, IRAQ - MAY 22: U.S Army patrol the scene of a car bomb attack against an Iraqi Deputy Interior Minister Abdul Jabbar Youssef on May 22, 2004 at his home in eastern Baghdad. The morning attack killed at least 5 people, and injured Youssef and more than 7 others. The bombing marks the second such attack in less than one week targeting members of the Iraqi government. (Photo by Wathiq Khuzaie/***** Images)

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BAGHDAD, IRAQ - MAY 22: U.S soldiers secure the scene at the car bomb attack against an Iraqi Deputy Interior Minister Abdul Jabbar Youssef on May 22, 2004 at his home in eastern Baghdad. The morning attack killed at least 5 people, and injured Youssef and more than 7 others. The bombing marks the second such attack in less than one week targeting members of the Iraqi government. (Photo by Wathiq Khuzaie/***** Images)

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BAGHDAD, IRAQ - MAY 22: Iraqi police investigate the scene of a car bomb attack against an Iraqi Deputy Interior Minister Abdul Jabbar Youssef on May 22, 2004 at his home in eastern Baghdad. The morning attack killed at least 5 people, and injured Youssef and more than 7 others. The bombing marks the second such attack in less than one week targeting members of the Iraqi government. (Photo by Wathiq Khuzaie/***** Images)

[DPGLAW]

With that Iraqi boy pointing that gun at the soldier, it's no wonder that they are beign shot by coalition soldiers. If it were nighttime, then that soldier would have evey right to blow that kid away. At night he would have no way of telling if it is a gun, or just the toy that it is. Mabye the iraqi "civilians" shouldn't point weapons, or things that look like weapons at our soldiers and they won't get shot.

This picture obviously depicts the boy holding a toy gun, but I am talking about at night when the soldiers can't tell. Not all of them have NVG's, and even with them (Someone who knows correct me if im wrong) I would assume u can't tell the difference between the real and fake weapons.

[IDFM203]

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RAFAH REFUGEE CAMP, GAZA STRIP, MAY 22: An UN worker stands in front of an Israeli tank May 22, 2004 in the Rafah refugee camp in the southern Gaza Strip. According to reports, the Israeli army is redeploying its forces and is continuing their offensive in the Gaza Strip. (Photo By Ahmad Khateib/ ***** Images)

Tank? :roll:

Believe me I find tons of political mistakes all the time in these captions but I usually remain quite, but this is a military forum so I figured id just point this out in what is a military naunce.

Shalom :D

[Operation Ivy]

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RAFAH REFUGEE CAMP, GAZA STRIP, MAY 22: An UN worker stands in front of an Israeli tank May 22, 2004 in the Rafah refugee camp in the southern Gaza Strip. According to reports, the Israeli army is redeploying its forces and is continuing their offensive in the Gaza Strip. (Photo By Ahmad Khateib/ ***** Images)

Tank? :roll:

Believe me I find tons of political mistakes all the time in these captions but I usually remain quite, but this is a military forum so I figured id just point this out in what is a military naunce.

Shalom :D

givem a break, they cant help it there dumb :D

[thatguy96]

Its an APC, built on an MBT chassis, that's a more honest mistake than calling an M113 a tank.

[chauncy republicans]

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BASRA, IRAQ: An Iraqi boy points a toy gun at a British soldier securing the site where a home made bomb was found and defused 22 May 2004 in the Iraqi southern city of Basra. British Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon reiterated yesterday that parliamentary approval was not required should extra British troops have to be deployed to Iraq. AFP PHOTO/Hani AL-OBEIDI (Photo credit should read HANI AL-OBEIDI/AFP/***** Images)

lol I wonder what the British soldier's thinking :lol:

"You have a death wish, bugger."
He's lucky those soldiers are not American police officers. He would have been dead before he even got to point the thing at them.

[American Patriot]

chauncy that kid is probably 5 or 6 six years old.

If he was 10 or 12 and standing a little further away he'd be dead.

[SiFiOn]

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TEHRAN, IRAN - MAY 23: Iranian riot police attempt to control demonstrators during a protest against the war in Iraq in front of the British Embassy May 23, 2004 in Tehran, Iraq. Hundreds of people gathered outside of embassy which has become the focus of anti-Western demonstrations in Iran in the absence of a U.S. diplomatic presence there. (Photo by Majid/***** Images) *** Local Caption ***
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TEHRAN, IRAN - MAY 23: Iranian riot police attempt to control demonstrators during a protest against the war in Iraq in front of the British Embassy May 23, 2004 in Tehran, Iraq. Hundreds of people gathered outside of embassy which has become the focus of anti-Western demonstrations in Iran in the absence of a U.S. diplomatic presence there. (Photo by Majid/***** Images) *** Local Caption ***
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TEHRAN, IRAN - MAY 23: Iranian riot police attempt to control demonstrators during a protest against the war in Iraq in front of the British Embassy May 23, 2004 in Tehran, Iraq. Hundreds of people gathered outside of embassy which has become the focus of anti-Western demonstrations in Iran in the absence of a U.S. diplomatic presence there. (Photo by Majid/***** Images) *** Local Caption ***
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TEHRAN, IRAN - MAY 23: Iranian riot police attempt to control demonstrators during a protest against the war in Iraq in front of the British Embassy May 23, 2004 in Tehran, Iraq. Hundreds of people gathered outside of embassy which has become the focus of anti-Western demonstrations in Iran in the absence of a U.S. diplomatic presence there. (Photo by Majid/***** Images) *** Local Caption ***
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TEHRAN, IRAN - MAY 23: Iranian riot police attempt to control demonstrators during a protest against the war in Iraq in front of the British Embassy May 23, 2004 in Tehran, Iraq. Hundreds of people gathered outside of embassy which has become the focus of anti-Western demonstrations in Iran in the absence of a U.S. diplomatic presence there. (Photo by Majid/***** Images) *** Local Caption ***
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TEHRAN, IRAN - MAY 23: Iranian women hold signs and scream during a protest against the war in Iraq in front of the British Embassy May 23, 2004 in Tehran, Iraq. Hundreds of people gathered outside of embassy which has become the focus of anti-Western demonstrations in Iran in the absence of a U.S. diplomatic presence there. (Photo by Majid/***** Images) *** Local Caption ***
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TEHRAN, IRAN - MAY 23: Iranian riot police attempt to control demonstrators during a protest against the war in Iraq in front of the British Embassy May 23, 2004 in Tehran, Iraq. Hundreds of people gathered outside of embassy which has become the focus of anti-Western demonstrations in Iran in the absence of a U.S. diplomatic presence there. (Photo by Majid/***** Images) *** Local Caption ***

[American Patriot]

New thread time, may 23rd spilling over into may 22nd thread p-)

[IDFM203]

Its an APC, built on an MBT chassis, that's a more honest mistake than calling an M113 a tank.hehe :lol: I was waiting for some comment like this ;) ....for yes indeed I know full well that the Nagmachon (http://www.israeli-weapons.com/weapons/vehicles/engineer_vehicles/nagmachon/Nagmachon.html) is on a MBT chassis, however in its Israeli configuration now, its a mistake to call it a tank.

Also I highly doubt the author of that caption actually had in mind what was the original designation of this when he simply referred to this as a tank.

Anyways yes I am nitpicking, but so what, this is a military forum after all :D

Shalom :D