Today's Pic's. Oct. 17 [Archive]

He219

10-17-2003, 08:21 AM

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An Israeli soldier stands in front of a closed computer store with a Microsoft Windows operating system logo, as he conducts document checks of Palestinians in the southern West Bank town of Hebron in this Friday, Feb. 7, 2003 file photo. Israel will not renew a government contract with Microsoft, a decision made after other office software companies offered more competitive prices, Eli Yosef, a spokesman of Israel's Finance Ministry said Thursday Oct. 16, 2003. "Microsoft's prices were too high, so we decided to look elsewhere," Yosef said. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

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Unidentified members of a US investigating team arrive at Ben Gurion international airport on the outskirts of Tel Aviv, Israel Thursday Oct. 16, 2003. U.S. Embassy spokesman Paul Patin said an FBI team had arrived and begun its investigation on the attack on a U.S. Embassy convoy that killed three Americans in the northern Gaza Strip Wednesday. (AP Photo)

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Opposition protesters beat a police officer in downtown Baku, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2003. Police battled opposition protesters during riots in the capital of Azerbaijan on Thursday after Ilham Aliev was declared the winner in the presidential election to succeed his father in a vote condemned by Western observers for widespread electoral violations. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

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Bolivian police officers launch tear gas canisters at protesters trying to disperse a march in downtown La Paz Bolivia, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2003. Tens of thousands of poor Bolivians rallied in one of the biggest anti-government protests Thursday after union and Indian leaders rejected a proposal by Bolivia's president to defuse a political crisis that has unleashed weeks of deadly street clashes. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

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A Rapid force policemen tries to hold back an Indian soldier as he takes a hit at a Hindu acitivist who resisted arrest during fighting between Indian soldiers and an angry crowd, part of a movement which demands the right to build a temple to the chief Hindu god, Rama, at the site of the destroyed 16th century mosque at Ayodhya Friday Oct. 17, 2003. Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse hundreds of stone-throwing Hindu militants trying to hold a banned gathering Friday in this temple town at the heart of decades of religious violence. Over 600 activist are believed to have been arrested. (AP Photo/Elizabeth Dalziel)

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Iraqi fighters muster forces during a gun battle with U.S. forces in the streets of Karbala, 110 kilometers south of Baghdad Friday Oct. 17, 2003. A midnight clash with Shiite militants in the same location left three U.S. military policemen and nine Iraqis dead. (AP Photo/Greg Baker)

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US tanks and armored vehicles guard the city hall of Sadr City, Baghdad's main Shiite suburb which had been taken over by followers of cleric Moqtada al-Sadr last week. Followers of the firebrand cleric seized the city hall in Sadr City, known before the US-led war as Saddam City and since renamed after the radical cleric's father, who was assassinated by the deposed regime of Saddam Hussein (news - web sites) in 1999(AFP/Marwan Naamani)

He219

10-17-2003, 06:01 PM

no idea, some sort of tear-gas gun....

more pic's:

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Israeli soldiers meet members of an FBI team at the Erez crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip Friday, Oct. 17, 2003. Later Friday the FBI team met with Palestinian officials as part of a joint investigation into a deadly bombing of a U.S. convoy. The team of investigators, including explosives and forensics experts, arrived in Israel on Thursday. (AP Photo/Gadi Kabalo)

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U.S.-led coalition forces try to resucitate a soldier, left, as another has a head wound treated, right, after an attack on a Humvee on the main road about 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Baghdad, Friday Oct.17, 2003. It was unclear how seriously the soldiers were wounded. (AP Photo/Greg Baker)

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Lt. Col. Kim S. Orlando, commander of the 716th Military Police Battalion, poses in front of photographs from recent deployments of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) at Fort Campbell, Ky., Feb. 25, 2003. Lt. Col. Orlando of Tennessee was killed in Iraq (news - web sites) on Friday, Oct. 17, while attempting to negotiate with armed men congregating on a road near a mosque after curfew in Karbala. Two other soliders from the 101st were also killed. (AP Photo/Danny Vowell)

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Capt. David Zelkowitz, B Company commander, 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division, performs a ceremonial passing of an AK-47 rifle to a Ministerial Guard, symbolizing the transfer of authority, at the former Al Thawath Nuclear Research Facility in Baghdad, Iraq, Oct. 7. (See Latest Stories)

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II shakes the hand of Robert Rochon, right, Deputy High Commissioner for Canada, after having already greeted from left: The High Commissioner for Australia Michael L'Estrange, Wing Commander Grant Crosland representative for the High Commissioner for New Zealand, the High Commissioner for India Ranendra Sen and Col. J du Plesssis the representative for the High Commissioner for South Africa, on her arrival at the Air Forces Memorial in Runnymeade, England, Friday Oct. 17, 2003, where she attended a service to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the memorial. (AP Photo/Richard Lewis, Pool)

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Colombia's soldiers patrol through streets of Bogota, Colombia, Friday, Oct.17, 2003.

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Police officers shows seized weapons and explosives during a raid which authorities believe was destined for rebel groups in the north area of Bogota, Colombia, Friday, Oct.17, 2003. Six hundred soldiers and officers searched different neighborhoods for weapons and explosives belonging to rebel groups. Security forces are taking tough measures to prevent further terrorist attacks in the Colombian capital and have promised calm elections of local official and referendum on Oct. 25-26.(AP Photo/Javier Galeano)

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Shop owners at the Al-Talh gun market in Sa'dah, Yemen wait for customers on June, 27, 2003. On display are various Russian, Bulgarian, Chinese, and American rifles and pistols. (AP Photo/Bryant MacDougall)

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The USS Preble (DDG 88) fires a surface-to-air SM2 missile while conducting missile-firing exercises off the coast of Southern California, in this image released October 16, 2003. The Preble is an Arleigh Burke-class guided missle destroyer and provides support of carrier battle groups and surface action groups. It is the sixth U.S. Navy ship named in honor of Commodore Edward Preble. EDITORIAL USE ONLY *******/U.S. Navy/Juan Eduardo Diaz

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On October 12, 2003 US and Romanian troops from Kandahar Army Airfield, Afghanistan conduct a Combined Medical Assistance Exercise mission where members of the 486th Civil Affairs, 10th Mountain Military Police Company, 308th Tactical Psychological Operations Company, and Charlie Med 10th Forward Support Battalion visit the village of Mard Kalay to provide the villagers with medical aid and distribute food supplies. Lieutenant Bogdam Zamfir with the 151st Romanian Infantry uses a stethoscope to listento a young girls breathing. (US Army Photo by PFC Hugo A. Baray-Vasquez) (Released)

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On October 12, 2003 US and Romanian troops from Kandahar Army Airfield, Afghanistan conduct a Combined Medical Assistance Exercise mission where members of the 486th Civil Affairs, 10th Mountain Military Police Company, 308th Tactical Psychological Operations Company, and Charlie Med 10th Forward Support Battalion visit the village of Mard Kalay to provide the villagers with medical aid and distribute food supplies. Captain Kitaigorod Alexandru with the 151st Romanian Infantry injects his patient withAnesthetic to numb the pain. (US Army Photo by PFC Hugo A. Baray-Vasquez) (Released)

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Spc. Todd Cusimano with the 205th Engineers Battalion examines the ear of a young boy for an ear infection, Oct. 13, 2003. U.S. and Romanian troops from Kandahar Army Airfield, Afghanistan conduct a Combined Medical Assistance Exercise mission where members of the 486th Civil Affairs, 10th Mountain Military Police Company, 308th Tactical Psychological Operations Company, and Charlie Med 10th Forward Support Battalion visit the village of De Gholaman to provide the villagers with medical aid and distribute food supplies. (U.S. Army photo by PFC Hugo A. Baray-Vasquez) (Released)

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Spc. Stanley Hofferber searches for the enemy after a convoy of 8th Infantry Regiment soldiers were attacked with rocket propelled grenades and small arms fire on a road outside Balad, Iraq, Oct. 7, 2003. Small brush fires broke out during the ensuing firefight. (DoD photo by Sgt. Jack Morse, U.S. Army) (Released)

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Andrew Tester an archaeologist from Suffolk County, explains the treasure that has been found on RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom, to base commander Col. Richard T. Devereaux, Sept. 19, 2003. Archaeologists found several remains at the site as well as pottery, and coins. The dates for most of the finds are believed to be from the early Roman age (A.D. 43 - 410), but some items could fall into the Neolithic period- roughly 3500-2000 B.C. and still others into the Bronze (2000-700 B.C.) and Iron (700 B.C.- A.D. 43) Ages. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Meghan Geis) (Released)

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031011-N-1938G-002 Baghdad, Iraq (Oct. 11, 2003) -- Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians assigned to the Bahrain-based Special Operations Task Force 56, work with Army EOD technicians to prepare unexploded ordnance (UXO) for demolition at a safe disposal area in the vicinity of Baghdad. The joint Army-Navy EOD teams are working diligently to destroy the sizable quantities of UXO spread throughout the country in an effort to reduce and ultimately eliminate weapons and ammunition available to insurgents for use against coalition troops. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist Seaman Erica Gardner. (RELEASED)

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031011-N-1938G-003 Baghdad, Iraq (Oct. 11, 2003) -- Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians assigned to the Bahrain-based Special Operations Task Force 56, work with Army EOD technicians to prepare unexploded ordnance (UXO) for demolition at a safe disposal area in the vicinity of Baghdad.

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031011-N-9214D-089 San Francisco Bay (Oct. 11, 2003) -- Sailors aboard USS Shiloh (CG 67) render a gun salute to the mayor of San Francisco as the ship makes its way across San Francisco Bay as part of Fleet Week. The celebration was held at the Fisherman’s Wharf featuring 2,500 Sailors, Navy Blue Angels and U.S. Navy ships; USS Cleveland (LPD 7), USS Hopper (DDG 70), USS Thach (FFG 43), USS Shiloh (CG 67), USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Juan Eduardo Diaz. (RELEASED)

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CAMP BULLIS, Texas -- Federal Agent Frank Tagle tracks his next target during action at the Defender Challenge 2003 security forces competition here Oct. 10 to 16. Tagle was a member of the Department of Energy team that bested 11 other groups from Air Force major commands and the British Royal Air Force Regiment to take home the Coleman Cup marksmanship trophy on their way to winning the overall Defender Challenge championship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Robbin Cresswell)

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CAMP BULLIS, Texas -- A competitor fires down range during the Combat Rifle event at the Defender Challenge 2003 security forces competition. The challenge featured 12 all-star security forces teams from Air Force major commands, the British Royal Air Force Regiment and the Department of Energy competing here Oct. 10 to 16. The defenders from Air Mobility Command took top honors in the Combat Rifle event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Robbin Cresswell)

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CAMP BULLIS, Texas -- Members of the Department of Energy team head for the first obstacle here during the warrior challenge event of Defender Challenge 2003. This year's competition is taking place Oct. 10 to 16. Defender Challenge pits all-star security forces teams from Air Force major commands, the British Royal Air Force Regiment and the Department of Energy against each other in events highlighting marksmanship, physical endurance, tactics, teamwork and leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. Gary Emery)

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Bagram's Quick Reaction Force dismounts from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during their static load training.