Today's Pictures, Sept. 23

[He219]

Some nice pics...

This one is NATO's pic of the week:
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Women in the NATO Forces
A member of HMCS Regina's naval boarding party, listens to fire control orders prior to firing her C-9 Light Machine Gun (LMG) during weapons training in the Gulf of Oman.

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Israeli soldiers carry the body of Marouan Najar, 19, an Islamic Jihad militant, after he was killed in Dugit, in the northern Gaza Strip Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003. Najar was shot dead by Israeli Forces while crawling towards the Northern Gaza Strip Jewish settlement of Dugit earlier in the day. (AP Photo/Gadi Kabalo)

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Israeli Border Police restrain a local Arab man who had been shouting at them and who disobeyed their command to stay away from the site where an Israeli demolition crew destroyed a home, in the Arab East Jerusalem neighborhood of Abu Dis, near the West Bank, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003. (AP Photo/Heidi Levine)

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An Israeli Border Police officer restrains an Arab woman who yells at her and fellow officers, as they guard the site where an Israeli demolition crew destroys a home, in the Arab East Jerusalem neighborhood of Abu Dis, near the West Bank, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003. (AP Photo/Heidi Levine)

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An Israeli Border Police officer helps cordon off a perimeter around the site where the heavy machines of an Israeli demolition crew destroy a home, which had not completed construction, in the Arab East Jerusalem neighborhood of Abu Dis, near the West Bank, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

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Canada's Gov. Gen. Adrienne Clarkson, left, takes part in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of Unknown Soldier, in Moscow Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003. Canada's Gov. Gen. Adrienne Clarkson arrived Monday on a 10-day visit to Russia intended to bolster economic, cultural and other contacts between the two nations. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky, pool)


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Members of Indonesian Navy Frogmen Commandos emerge from the sea during a drill in Thousand Islands off Jakarta, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003. Following several deadly terrorist attacks in the country such as Bali and Marriott bombings, Indonesia is reinforcing their security efforts to combat terrorism. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)

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Indonesian Navy Commando's conduct an anti-terror drill on Damar Island, north of Jakarta September 23, 2003. Indonesia's 17,000 islands sprawled across thousands of kilometers pose a challenge to their armed forces in controlling its borders and potential militant activities. *******/Stringer

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Indonesian Navy Commando's conduct an anti-terrorism drill on Damar Island, north of Jakarta September 23, 2003. Indonesia's 17,000 islands sprawled across thousands of kilometer pose a challenge to their armed forces in controlling its borders and potential militant activities. *******/Stringer

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A U.S. soldier aims his machine gun near Falluja, west of Baghdad September 23, 2003. U.S. forces in Iraq killed three people on Tuesday in a raid in the early hours in a village near Falluja locals and hospital officials said.

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An Iraqi police officer, front, and U.S. soldiers block a road, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003 while soldiers, not shown, disarm an explosive device found on a bridge just south of Baghdad. (AP Photo/Karel Prinsloo)

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Iraqis remove a road barrier blocking the road to a bridge, not shown, after soldiers disarmed an explosive device found on the bridge just south of Baghdad, Iraq Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003. (AP Photo/ Karel Prinsloo)

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A U.S. soldier patrols in front of an oil refinery in Baiji, 19 miles north of Tikrit, Iraq (news - web sites), September 22, 2003. U.S. forces have stepped up security around Iraq's oil infrastructure to prevent sabotage that has cut off exports from the north of Iraq. Photo by Arko Datta/*******

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U.S military personnel investigate parts of a car at the scene where a suicide bomber killed an Iraqi police officer and himself, Monday, Sept. 22, 2003 at a road checkpoint behind the U.N. headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq (news - web sites). (AP Photo/Karel Prinsloo)

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Albanian commandos train during an exercise in Zallherr near Tirana prior to joining the US coalition in Iraq (news - web sites). Albania has declared it would send a second company of up to 70 commandos in Iraq(AFP/Gent Shkullaku)

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Spanish soldiers attend a ceremony on September 23, 2003 to hand over responsibility for the Iraqi holy city of Najaf from U.S. Marines to a Spanish-led brigade inside a Polish-led multinational division. The Marines had been responsible for the region since April, soon after the war that ousted Saddam Hussein (news - web sites), and will now return to their base in California. *******/Laszlo Balogh

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An Iraqi man walk past Spanish soldiers at camp Babylon in Najaf, Sept, Tues 23, 2003 where the 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment handed over power of the Najaf province to the Plus Ultra Spanish Brigade. (AP Photo/Karel Prinsloo)

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Spanish soldiers prepare their parade at the military headquarters in Najaf before an handover ceremony with US troops.(AFP/Thomas Coex)

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Spanish soldiers read their mail after a ceremony on September 23, 2003 to hand over responsibility for the Iraqi holy city of Najaf from U.S. Marines to a Spanish-led brigade inside a Polish-led multinational division. The Marines had been responsible for the region since April, soon after the war that ousted Saddam Hussein (news - web sites), and will now return to their base in California. *******/Laszlo Balogh

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A U.S. soldier holds an American flag while Spanish soldiers talk in the background at camp Babylon in Najaf, on Tuesday Sept. 23, 2003 during a ceremony where the 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment handed over power of the Najaf province to the Plus Ultra Spanish Brigade. (AP Photo/Karel Prinsloo)

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U.S. soldiers, background left, look on as Spanish soldiers prepare for a handing over ceremony at camp Babylon in Najaf, on Tuesday Sept. 23, 2003 where the 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment handed over power of the Najaf province to the Plus Ultra Spanish Brigade. (AP Photo/Karel Prinsloo)

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U.S. Brig. Gen. John Kelly, left, together with Polish Maj. Gen. Andrzej Tyszkiewicz, center, welcome Spanish Brig. Gen. Alfredo Cardona at camp Babylon in Najaf, Sept, Tues 23, 2003 where the 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment handed over power of the Najaf province to the Plus Ultra Spanish Brigade. (AP Photo/Karel Prinsloo)

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Polish Major General Andrzej Tyszkiewicz (L) talks to Spanish Brigadier General Alfredo Cardona at a ceremony on September 23, 2003 to hand over responsibility for the Iraqi holy city of Najaf from U.S. Marines to a Spanish-led brigade inside a Polish-led multinational division.

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Salvadoran soldiers of the Coalition forces stand st attention at camp Babylon in Najaf, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003 where the 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment handed over power of the Najaf province to the Plus Ultra Spanish Brigade. (AP Photo/Karel Prinsloo)

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A U.S soldier celebrates at camp Babylon in Najaf, Iraq on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003 after the 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment handed over power of the Najaf province to the Plus Ultra Spanish Brigade. (AP Photo/Karel Prinsloo)

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Spanish soldiers pray during a ceremony at camp Babylon in Najaf, on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003 where the 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment handed over power of the Najaf province to the Plus Ultra Spanish Brigade. (AP Photo/Karel Prinsloo)

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Spanish soldiers mount their tank at camp Babylon in Najaf, on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003 where the 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment handed over power of the Najaf province to the Plus Ultra Spanish Brigade. (AP Photo/Karel Prinsloo)

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Folding : US soldiers(R) and New Zealand soldiers(L) fold the US flag during the ceremony in the military compound in Bamiyan, Afghanistan (news - web sites). (AFP/POOL/Natasha Pisarenko)

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A New Zealand soldier (L) and a U.S soldier raise the New Zealand flag at a ceremony in the military compound in Bamiyan, about 130 kilometers (80 miles) northwest of Kabul, September 23, 2003. New Zealand military took over Bamiyan's Provincial Reconstruction Team from U.S. troops on Tuesday. *******/Natacha Pisarenko/Pool

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Afghan Hazaras soldiers rest after a ceremony in the military compound in Bamiyan, some 130 kilometers (80 miles) northwest from Kabul, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003. New Zealand military took over Bamiyan's Provincial Reconstruction Team from U.S. troops. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, POOL)

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U.S. soldiers, center, walk to a helicopter while Afghan soldiers, right and left, stand by after a ceremony in the military compound in Bamiyan, some 130 kilometers (80 miles) northwest of Kabul, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003. New Zealand military took over Bamiyan's Provincial Reconstruction Team from U.S. troops. Caves that contained ancient statues of Buddha destroyed by hardline Taliban militia visible in the background. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko/POOL)

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New Zealand soldiers perform the traditional warrior dance or haka, during the ceremony in the military compound in Bamiyan, some 130 kilometers (80 miles) northwest from Kabul, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003. New Zealand military took over Bamiyan's Provincial Reconstruction Team from U.S. troops. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, POOL)

[Ryan94]

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U.S military personnel investigate parts of a car at the scene where a suicide bomber killed an Iraqi police officer and himself, Monday, Sept. 22, 2003 at a road checkpoint behind the U.N. headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq (news - web sites). (AP Photo/Karel Prinsloo)

What unit are these guys?

[Trigger]

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OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM (AFPN) -- A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing refuels an F-15E Strike Eagle on a combat mission over Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Robert Couse-Baker)
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hi res :D
The F15E appears to be from the 492nd Fighter Sqadron, from Lakenheath.

[Trigger]

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030921-N-6259P-004 Atlantic Ocean (Sept. 21, 2003) -- The guided missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67), attached to the Enterprise Strike Group, steams through the Atlantic Ocean during final preparation for deployment to the Mediterranean. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Douglas M. Pearlman. (RELEASED)
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030917-N-5027S-027 Aultbea, Scotland (Sep. 17, 2003) -- A French Marine VAB takes the beach during a Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) exercise held on the western coast of Scotland. The VAB (Vehicule de l'Avant Blinde) is a front-line tactical armoured vehicle that can be fitted with a selection of weapon systems including a 12.7 mm or 25 mm Dragar turret, an anti-tank missile launcher turret or a variety of mortar systems. The event is part of Exercise Northern Light 03, which includes military personnel from 12 NATO nations, and is held every four years. U.S. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Robert M Schalk. (RELEASED)
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030917-N-5027S-001 Aultbea, Scotland (Sep. 17, 2003) -- A Ukrainian Navy 1st Company Marine stands watch over the evacuation area during a Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) exercise held on the western coast of Scotland. The event is part of Exercise Northern Light 03, which includes military personnel from 12 NATO nations, and is held every four years. U.S. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Robert M Schalk. (RELEASED)
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[spier]

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[budanski]

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The U.S. gives the UN $2.625 billion annually just in financial help. (http://www.state.gov/p/io/rls/rm/2002/8904.htm) This does not include the "stick" to enforce their otherwise paper tiger resolutions. What petty contributions does your country put in it?

Don't worry kiddo, pretty soon you can have it all. (http://www.capwiz.com/liberty/issues/bills/?bill=1630511) ;)

[spier]

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The U.S. gives the UN $2.625 billion annually just in financial help. (http://www.state.gov/p/io/rls/rm/2002/8904.htm) This does not include the "stick" to enforce their otherwise paper tiger resolutions. What petty contributions does your country put in it?

Don't worry kiddo, pretty soon you can have it all. (http://www.capwiz.com/liberty/issues/bills/?bill=1630511) ;) I assume that you are serious. Although, I hope not.(the first bit, second bit is woot)

[DE_Six]

Haka is a bad a** tradition. The All-Blacks (NZ rugby team) also perform it before games. Very impressive on the adversary.

[new zealander]

Finally some pictures of the New Zealand forces.

Is there eny more.

[Kampfhamster]

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[Salty Dog]

man, the guy in the 3rd and 4th picture is giving the detained guy a nasty ***** twister, and all while his buddies hold him down, what have we come to people?!?!

[Fargin]

man, the guy in the 3rd and 4th picture is giving the detained guy a nasty ***** twister, and all while his buddies hold him down, what have we come to people?!?!

All I noticed was the fist in the bottom left corner.

[MARINO]

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spanish legion
FIRMEEEES!!!!!!

[MARINO]

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[hood]

I'm surprised this wasn't posted...

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[MARINO]

I have the same pic, but the guy on big chair, is my father

[REMOV]

Well, that's nice. There are tenthousands of foreign troops in Albania to rebuilt their country, and they send troops to Iraq rebuild another country. You know, Kosovo is a part of Yugoslavia (area inhabited mostly by Albanians), and UN Peacekeepers units (KFOR) are located in Kosovo not in Albania.

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[Kampfhamster]

oops, you're right, I'm sorry, but I'm always mix with Kosovo and Albania. :roll:

But it is a fact, that Albania is a really poor country.
My opinion is that they should rebuilt their own country and their own economy, before they go and play war in other countries.

[UoUo]

man, the guy in the 3rd and 4th picture is giving the detained guy a nasty ***** twister, and all while his buddies hold him down, what have we come to people?!?!

You don't know the full story behind this pic - do you ?

1 thing you must learn - rock (spelling ?) can kill.

[Vance]

He was joking. :roll:

Some foreigners here need to learn American humor...

[UoUo]

:oops:

[IDFM203]

He was joking. :roll:

Some foreigners here need to learn American humor...oh that was a joke?!? ooooook..I am americn and I somehow failed to see any humor there..oh well :|