Tody's Pic's Sunday, Jan. 30

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An Iraqi police officer and an U.S. soldier argue on collecting remains of the suicide bomber after a suicide attack at a polling station when a bomber blew up himself, one policeman and two Iraqi soldiers, in Baghdad
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An Iraqi police officer and an U.S. soldier argue on collecting remains of the suicide bomber after a suicide attack at a polling station when a bomber blew up himself
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Iraqi police examine the scene after a suicide bomber blew himself up near a polling station in Baghdad
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Iraqi Shi'ite men wait in a queue to cast their votes outside a polling station in the holy city of Najaf, January 30, 2005. Insurgents threatening an election day bloodbath killed at least over twenty people in a string of bombings and mortar attacks on polling stations in Iraq
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U.S. Army soldiers secure a street after a suicide bomber blew himself up near a polling station in Baghdad
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Soldiers from Royal Dragoon guards drive around Az Zubayr, Southern Iraq
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An Iraqi Army officer casts his vote in a polling station in the southern city of Basra, January 30, 2005. Millions of Iraqis flocked to vote in a historic election Sunday, defying insurgents who killed 25 people in bloody attacks aimed at wrecking the poll.
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A member of U.S. Marines from 3/8 H & S-PSD take their position from a walkway overlooking an empty highway near a voting centre in Al Anbar province 23 kilometres west of Baghdad,Iraq
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U.S. Marines from 3/8 H & S-PSD take their position from a walkway overlooking an empty highway near a voting centre in Al Anbar province 23 kilometres west of Baghdad,Iraq
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A humvee from the U.S. Marines 2nd RECON cruises along an empty highway during a patrol near a voting centre in Al Anbar province 23 kilometres west of Baghdad,Iraq
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A member of U.S. marines gestures to an Iraqi woman outside a voting center in Al Anbar province 23 kilometres west of Baghdad
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An Iraqi soldier crawls towards a polling station in an act of respect during his country's national elections in eastern Baghdad

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An Iraqi soldier puts his finger in ink after placing his vote in the ballot box at the polling station in Al Alamara

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Disabled Iraqi man Mohammed Karim Khader, 80, is carried on the back of another man on his way to cast his vote in the northern Kurdish city of Suleimaniya
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After all car movements were prohibited, thousands of Iraqis make a trip on foot to the town of Al Alamara, Iraq, watched by British troops, to place their votes Sunday, Jan. 30 2005.
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A British soldier from 3 Company Welsh Guards, watches as Iraqis make a trip on foot to the town of Al Alamara, Iraq
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An Iraqi security officer reacts at a polling station after it came under attack in eastern Baghdad
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A U.S. Marine stand on guard near Iraqis queuing to vote in the national polls in a polling precinct in Al Anbar province 23 kilometres west of Baghdad,Iraq
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An Iraqi Army soldier secures a polling station in Baghdad, Iraq

[lunatic2T2]

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woot Yes! woot Yes! woot Yes!

[100_Percent_HOOAH]

woot Yes! woot Yes! woot Yes!

Agree! :D

[catalyst]

looks fairly calm atm....hope i dont say that to early!

[Umm-Qasr]

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Very cool picture ... the woman must have been living half her life under the regime of saddam and now finally she gets her first chance to vote ... :) :) :)

[VanLeeuwen]

Yeah this is nice :)
Too bad about the attacks..

Don't wanna be too pessimistic but I think UN Relief will be there in 6 months max. possibly sooner.

[lmposter]

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Very cool picture ... the woman must have been living half her life under the regime of saddam and now finally she gets her first chance to vote ... :) :) :)
Capshun="Iraqi girls gone wild"


RACK COURAGE, VOTING, and this ACHIEVEMENT.

[Zoomie]

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An Iraqi girl is searched by US Marines outside a polling center in the center of Fallujah, Iraq, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005 to vote in the country's first free election in a half-century.

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Ballot boxes fill up as yet more people prepare to vote at a polling station located in a school in the town of Abu Al Khasib, on the southern edge of the Iraqi city of Basra, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005. Iraqis turned out to vote Sunday in their country's first free election in a half-century, defying insurgents who launched deadly suicide bombings and mortar strikes at polling stations. By midday, at least 29 people were dead but the violence had slowed and voting picked up.

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Iraqi's wait in line in the center of Fallujah, Iraq, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005 to vote in their country's first free election in a half-century

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British soldiers from the Royal Dragoons watch voters from the rooftop of a police station across the road from a polling station, in a school in the town of Abu Al-Khasib on the southern edge of the Iraqi city of Basra , Sunday Jan.30, 2005. The landmark vote, the first since the downfall of Saddam Hussein in April, 2003, is to choose a 275 member national assembly which will write a new constitution and prepare elections for a permanent government in December.

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An iraqi woman holds her child while voting at a polling station in the centre of Az Zubayr, Southern Iraq, Sunday Jan. 30 2005.

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This photo made available by the British Army, shows soldiers from the Iraqi Army, supported by members of the British Air Re-action Force (ARF), stopping vehicles moving through the outer cordon around Basra, southern Iraq, Sunday Jan. 30 2005, during the first national elections in Iraq for around 50 years

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An Iraqi woman holds up her voting card to the light so she can see it at a polling station in the centre of Az Zubayr, Southern Iraq, Sunday January 30 2005.

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In this aerial photograph released by the US Air Force, voters are seen queuing outside a polling station in Baghdad Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005.

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In this aerial photograph released by the US Air Force, voters are seen queuing outside a polling station in Baghdad Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005.

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In this aerial photograph released by the US Air Force, voters are seen queuing outside a polling station in Baghdad Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005.

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39-year old Mohammad Abd'al Rada places his vote in the ballot box for the first time in his life at the Al Kala, Iraq, polling station, 25 miles from the Iranian border Sunday, Jan.30 2005, during the country's first free election in years.

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Iraqi soldiers register prior to voting at a polling station in southern city of Basra, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005.

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An Iraqi woman stands under a poster pointing the way to the voting booths at a local school in the town of Abu Al-Khasib on the southern edge of the Iraqi city of Basra, Sunday Jan. 30, 2005.

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Iraqis queuing to vote at a polling station in the centre of Az Zubayr, Southern Iraq, Sunday January 30 2005.

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Iraqis queuing to vote at a polling station in centre of Az Zubayr, Southern Iraq, Sunday January 30 2005.

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An Iraqi man at a polling station in the centre of Az Zubayr, Iraq, Sunday Jan. 30 2005 Iraqis turned out to vote Sunday in their country's first free election in a half-century, defying insurgents who launched deadly suicide bombings and mortar strikes at polling stations.

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Iraqi children play on the car free streets on election day in Baghdad's Shiite enclave of Sadr City, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005.

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Iraqi women queue up to vote at a polling station in Basra, southern Iraq, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005

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Iraqi women cast their ballots as Iraqi soldiers wait behin them, at a polling station in southern city of Basra, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005.

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Iraqi women queue up to vote at a polling station in Basra, southern Iraq, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005.

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Two elderly Iraqi women comfort each other on their way to a polling station in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, Jan 30, 2005 to vote in their country's first free election in a half-century.

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An Iraqi man is silhouetted as he casts his vote at a polling station in the centre of Az Zubayr, Southern Iraq, Sunday January 30 2005.

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Iraqi Women voting at a polling station in the centre in the centre of Az Zubayr, Southern Iraq, Sunday January 30 2005.

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A young boy along with his mother being scanned before they enter a polling station in the centre of Az Zubayr, Southern Iraq, Sunday January 30 2005.

[Avary]

Who said it could not be done?

Et voilà! It's done.

The greatest victory in this war was just won by people with no weapons. woot

Take that and shove it terrorist swine!

To the brave Iraqis :hug:

[VanLeeuwen]

Who said it could not be done?

Et voilà! It's done.

The greatest victory in this war was just won by people with no weapons. woot

Take that and shove it terrorist swine!

To the brave Iraqis :hug:

I agree, but we must not get euforical about this..
Keep in mind these are not the final elections..

[Zoomie]

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Under pressure to start bringing U.S. troops home from Iraq, President Bush said on January 29, 2005 that the U.S. mission must keep going to help the new government get its footing. 'As democracy takes hold in Iraq, America's mission there will continue,' Bush said in his weekly radio address. 'Our military forces, diplomats and civilian personnel will help the newly elected government of Iraq establish security and train Iraqi military police and other forces.' In this photo, Corporal Josh McMichen, a member the U.S. marines, posts an election poster in Al Anbar province west of Iraq on January 29, 2005.

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A U.S. Army soldier hangs a banner at a primary school scheduled to be used as polling station in the northern city of Mosul, on January 29, 2005. Insurgents vowing total war on Iraq's landmark polls killed 17 people on the eve of the vote and threatened a bloodbath on election day. Interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi urged the country's fractious religious and ethnic groups to defy 'enemies trying to break us and to break our world' and to vote in Iraq's first multi-party elections in half a century.

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Iraqi voters dance and clap at a secure polling location after they cast their vote and prior to getting on the bus back to the base which they work January 30, 2005. Their votes were among the first cast by the group of Iraqi workers aboard Al Asad Air Base in the Al Anbar Province on this historic free democratic election for their country.

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n this image released by the US Marine Corps Sunday Jan. 30, 2005 an Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq worker stands just outside the polling station at Al Asad, Iraq Jan. 30, 2005 as Iraqi voters wait to cast their vote. The Marines and Soldiers stationed here increased security in an effort to thwart any insurgent attack on the location

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U.S. Army and Iraqi police experts analyze security information from Iraqi police and U.S. Army joint co-ordination centre in the first hour of general elections in Baquba on January 30, 2005.


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An Iraqi family approaches a US Army checkpoint on their way to a polling station in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005 where Iraqis are lining up to vote in their country's first free election in a half-century

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Election workers count ballots after polls closed at a voting station in Jisr Diala on the southern outskirts of Baghdad, Iraq (news - web sites) Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005. Election officials in the town said voter turnout was high in Sunday's landmark election

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An Iraqi woman cries tears of joy after casting her vote, outside a polling station in the holy city of Najaf, Jan. 30, 2005. Insurgents threatening an election day bloodbath killed at least 22 people Sunday in a string of bombings and mortar attacks on polling stations in Iraqs first multi-party ballot in half a century.


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An Iraqi man shows his dye-stained finger -- signifying he has voted - at a polling station in Basra, southern Iraq, Jan. 30, 2005, as the country holds its first elections. Iraqi officials hope for a turnout of at least 50 percent to lend legitimacy to the outcome. Officials expect preliminary results in six to seven days and final results in about 10 days.

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An Iraqi election worker opens a ballot box before counting the ballots after polls closed in Najaf, January 30, 2005. Iraqis voted on Sunday in their first multi-party election in nearly 50 years. After votes are counted a 275-member National Assembly will be formed, its seats allocated by the share of votes gained by each competing bloc.

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Iraqi's queue at a school polling station in the At Maeel area of Basra, southern Iraq, January 30, 2005, as the country holds its first elections. Iraqi officials hope for a turnout of at least 50 percent to lend legitimacy to the outcome. Officials expect preliminary results in six to seven days and final results in about 10 days

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Iraqis vote at a school polling station in the At Maeel area of Basra, southern Iraq, January 30, 2005, as the country holds its first elections. Iraqi officials hope for a turnout of at least 50 percent to lend legitimacy to the outcome. Officials expect preliminary results in six to seven days and final results in about 10 days.

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Iraqi women queue at a school polling station in the At Maeel area of Basra, southern Iraq, January 30, 2005, as the country holds its first elections. Iraqi officials hope for a turnout of at least 50 percent to lend legitimacy to the outcome. Officials expect preliminary results in six to seven days and final results in about 10 days.

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Iraqi election workers count ballot papers after closing polling stations in the holy city of Najaf, January 30, 2005. U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice hailed Sunday's landmark elections as 'the emergence of an Iraqi voice for freedom' but acknowledged there would be many difficult days ahead.

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An Iraqi Army soldier receives his ballot papers at a polling station prior to voting in Baghdad January 30, 2005. Millions of Iraqis flocked to vote in a historic election Sunday, defying insurgents who killed 33 people in bloody attacks aimed at wrecking the poll.

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Shadows are cast as Iraqis queue at a school polling station in the At Maeel area of Basra, southern Iraq, January 30, 2005, as the country holds its first elections. Iraqi officials hope for a turnout of at least 50 percent to lend legitimacy to the outcome. Officials expect preliminary results in six to seven days and final results in about 10 days.

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An Iraqi man dips his finger in ink after voting in national elections in Falluja January 30, 2005. Millions of Iraqis flocked to vote in a historic election Sunday, defying insurgents who killed 33 people in bloody attacks aimed at wrecking the poll.

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An Iraqi Army soldier casts his ballot for national elections in Baghdad January 30, 2005. Millions of Iraqis flocked to vote in a historic election Sunday, defying insurgents who killed 33 people in bloody attacks aimed at wrecking the poll.

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Iraqi Shi'ite women line up to participate in their country's national elections, outside a polling station in the holy city of Najaf, January 30, 2005. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice hailed Iraq's landmark elections as 'the emergence of an Iraqi voice for freedom' but acknowledged there would be many difficult days ahead. Rice, who just took office last week as the top U.S. diplomat, told ABC's 'This Week' that Iraqis defied expectations to turn out in large numbers and she expressed confidence that minority Sunnis, a key to Iraq's future stability, would be included in the post-election political process.

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With tears rolling down her eyes, a veiled Iraqi woman shows off her finger stained with blue ink and a small card reading 'Elect Iraq' after she cast her vote in a polling station in Amman, January 30, 2005. Millions of Iraqis flocked to vote in a historic election on Sunday, defying insurgents who killed 25 people in bloody attacks aimed at wrecking the poll.

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A group of Iraqi Kurds celebrate their country's national elections outside a polling station in the northern city of Kirkuk, January 30, 2005. Millions of Iraqis flocked to vote in a historic election Sunday, defying insurgents who killed 25 people in bloody attacks aimed at wrecking the poll.

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In Iraqi woman holds up her hand, and shows a purple finger, indicating she has just voted, as she leaves a polling station in the centre of Az Zubayr, southern Iraq, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005. Iraqis turned out to vote Sunday in their country's first free election in a half-century, defying insurgents who launched deadly suicide bombings and mortar strikes at polling stations.

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An Iraqi mother carries her daughter as she casts her vote in a polling station in the northern Kurdish city of Suleimaniya, January 30, 2005.

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Iraqi security forces guard the entrance to a polling station in the Al Saei district of Basra, southern Iraq .

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A disabled Iraqi woman is wheeled by her grandson into a polling station in the southern city of Basra, January 30, 2005.

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Iraqis are seen behind a screen as they fill out their voting papers at the Wembley Conference Centre in London, which is being used as a polling station for the Iraqi elections, January 30, 2005.

And of course there are idiots in the world.........
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People shout slogans during a protest in central Madrid January 30, 2005. Marchers were protesting Iraq holding national elections under what they called U.S occupation.

[Hammy]

Wtf is this!? Soldiers and army personel arent allowed to vote, they have to be politically undeicided. huh wtf.

[ZeroPositive]

great to see they are getting to vote freely without threat of Saddam...

[VanLeeuwen]

Wtf is this!? Soldiers and army personel arent allowed to vote, they have to be politically undeicided. huh wtf.

These are not the final elections..
This is for a temporary gorvernment of 275 people (i believe) who will write a constitution and prepare for the real elections at the end of this year.
got it?

[Hammy]

Yeah but still this shouldnt have happened soldiers arent allowed to vote.

[VanLeeuwen]

Different country, different set of rules..
Be happy they vote, these are the good guys..

[Weasel]

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An Iraqi soldier crawls towards a polling station in an act of respect during his country's national elections in eastern Baghdad


Wtf? Can someone explain it to me?

[Rishon]

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An Iraqi soldier crawls towards a polling station in an act of respect during his country's national elections in eastern Baghdad


Wtf? Can someone explain it to me? Prolly trying not to get shot, people get freaked like that.

[Seoulstriker]

Read the caption. :roll:

[VanLeeuwen]

Read the caption. :roll:

Amen!!! woot

[Rishon]

Oh... :oops:

Why would that be in National Respect? hmm.

[Weasel]

Read the caption. :roll:

I read it. But it makes no sense.

[ZaakM433]

Wtf is this!? Soldiers and army personel arent allowed to vote, they have to be politically undeicided. huh wtf.

disenfranchise the soldiers? what is this!?

[Weasel]

Oh... :oops:

Why would that be in National Respect? hmm.

Soulstriker will tell us. He read the caption. p-)

[Skullknight]

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20050130/capt.mac10301301753.iraq_mosul_mac103.jpg


An Iraqi man gets help from a U.S. Army medic after he was shot in the face by an insurgent near a polling station in Mosul, Iraq on election day, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005. He was rushed to a local hospital and is expected to survive. (AP Photo/Jim MacMillan)

Also, don't say there needs to be a warning. This man got shot in the face because he believed in democracy and wanted to vote (and he is going to live), so the least you can do is have the guts to look at him.

[goldman]

Great Pics Brothers :hug: woot ........ Im really happy on whats happening in iraq woot

[Seoulstriker]

Oh... :oops:

Why would that be in National Respect? hmm.

Soulstriker will tell us. He read the caption. p-)

He's crawling on his knees to vote because it is a sign of respect. Just what the caption says. p-)

Why is crawling on your knees a sign of respect? Maybe it signifies the long, hard struggle for 53 years to vote in a free election. Beyond that, it's anyone's guess. :)

[Rishon]

Oh... :oops:

Why would that be in National Respect? hmm.

Soulstriker will tell us. He read the caption. p-)

He's crawling on his knees to vote because it is a sign of respect. Just what the caption says. p-)

Why is crawling on your knees a sign of respect? Maybe it signifies the long, hard struggle for 53 years to vote in a free election. Beyond that, it's anyone's guess. :) Ok, thanks. That....sorta cleared it up.

[szr]

I've seen Shia Muslims crawling to the shrine of one of their great historical martyrs of the religion in Karbala. They crawl and hit themselves with chains on the back to signify the pain and hardship of that martyr in his final days, I believe. You'd have to ask a Muslim or someone who has studied the subject for more specifics. We have similar practicies and rituals in some sects of Christianity.

[Zoomie]

Wtf is this!? Soldiers and army personel arent allowed to vote, they have to be politically undeicided. huh wtf.
What are you blabbing about?
http://hosted.ap.org/photos/B/BAG14501301455-big.jpg

Iraqi women cast their ballots as Iraqi soldiers wait behind them, at a polling station in southern city of Basra, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005.

http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20050130/i/r1870959669.jpg

An Iraqi Army soldier casts his ballot for national elections in Baghdad January 30, 2005. Millions of Iraqis flocked to vote in a historic election Sunday, defying insurgents who killed 33 people in bloody attacks aimed at wrecking the poll.

[lunatic2T2]

Yeah but still this shouldnt have happened soldiers arent allowed to vote.

Im in the military and I voted. What does that mean?

[Avary]

Yeah but still this shouldnt have happened soldiers arent allowed to vote.
Soldiers are citizens. Citizens are allowed to vote. Such is democracy.

[Makaveli]

Good pics today woot

[scrybe]

Great pics, I'm happy to see these people taking advantage of such a great opportunity.

[Sloppy Joe2]

love the pics what a great day woot woot woot

[<Gypsum Fantastic>]

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20050130/capt.mac10301301753.iraq_mosul_mac103.jpg


An Iraqi man gets help from a U.S. Army medic after he was shot in the face by an insurgent near a polling station in Mosul, Iraq on election day, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005. He was rushed to a local hospital and is expected to survive. (AP Photo/Jim MacMillan)

Also, don't say there needs to be a warning. This man got shot in the face because he believed in democracy and wanted to vote (and he is going to live), so the least you can do is have the guts to look at him.

Well said...

[BadKarma26]

Got somethin in my eye....What a momentous and great day in the history of man-kind! GOD BLESS A FREE IRAQ!

[VanLeeuwen]

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20050130/capt.mac10301301753.iraq_mosul_mac103.jpg


An Iraqi man gets help from a U.S. Army medic after he was shot in the face by an insurgent near a polling station in Mosul, Iraq on election day, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005. He was rushed to a local hospital and is expected to survive. (AP Photo/Jim MacMillan)

Also, don't say there needs to be a warning. This man got shot in the face because he believed in democracy and wanted to vote (and he is going to live), so the least you can do is have the guts to look at him.

Well said...

can't find the entry or exit wound, can anyone tell where he was exactly hit?

[BadKarma26]

http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20050130/i/r3065115043.jpg

This is one of the most powerful and emotional pictures I have ever seen. I would not be surprised if it were nominated for Picture of the Year.

[Cpt. Spaulding]

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20050130/capt.mac10301301753.iraq_mosul_mac103.jpg


An Iraqi man gets help from a U.S. Army medic after he was shot in the face by an insurgent near a polling station in Mosul, Iraq on election day, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005. He was rushed to a local hospital and is expected to survive. (AP Photo/Jim MacMillan)

Also, don't say there needs to be a warning. This man got shot in the face because he believed in democracy and wanted to vote (and he is going to live), so the least you can do is have the guts to look at him.

Democracy in Iraq BORN HURT but not DEFEATED, hope this man survive

[BadKarma26]

http://www.bataviavfw.org/images/casket.jpg

"...That they did not die in vain..."

[Ratamacue]

I've seen Shia Muslims crawling to the shrine of one of their great historical martyrs of the religion in Karbala. They crawl and hit themselves with chains on the back to signify the pain and hardship of that martyr in his final days, I believe. You'd have to ask a Muslim or someone who has studied the subject for more specifics. We have similar practicies and rituals in some sects of Christianity.
I believe that the martyr they mourn is Husayn.

[dan_pub]

http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20050130/i/r3065115043.jpg

This is one of the most powerful and emotional pictures I have ever seen. I would not be surprised if it were nominated for Picture of the Year.

This one is pretty powerful too.
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20050130/capt.lon23401301432.iraq_elections_lon234.jpg
What a great symbol.

[Zoomie]

This one is pretty powerful too.
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20050130/capt.lon23401301432.iraq_elections_lon234.jpg
What a great symbol.
Which one? Victory or Peace? I think victory is more appropriate.

[angry cow]

I think the earlier comments were because in some european countries soldiers are not allowed to vote. Here in the US there is no such law or stipulation, though soldiers should keep their opinions private in order to prevent people from getting the perception that the military is a political organization. Political militaries suck ass.

[ibstolidude]

Yeah but still this shouldnt have happened soldiers arent allowed to vote.
perhaps in your country but not in most.

[dan_pub]

I think the earlier comments were because in some european countries soldiers are not allowed to vote. Which countrya would that be ? I don't believe this is true.
Soldiers are not allowed to publicly express political opinions "as soldiers".
But as long as they are citizens, they have the same rights as everyone.

[AFG]

good pics all

[Damian]

good pics

holy ****, where did that guy get shot in the face exactly?

[American Patriot]

freedom is a beautiful thing

yes...we're americanizing all of them...muahahaha woot p-)

[jd123]

The rest of the "free world" can't accept the "American Freedom".
They like the world live in "peace", the kind of peace that allows tyrands to rule their "Internal affairs".... :backhand:

[MEU]

The rest of the "free world" can't accept the "American Freedom".
They like the world live in "peace", the kind of peace that allows tyrands to rule their "Internal affairs".... :backhand:

Peace is better than "Amreican Freedom"

[jd123]

you don't know the meaning of "peace". try again...

[woodie]

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/images/iraq-vote-form.jpg

better than their last election, look at the old ballot

[Maj C]

Some countries prohibit soldiers from voting still. It's to prevent them from being a political interest group. I did my graduate thesis on how Marine officers voted in 2000 since some people here in the states are making the same accusations.

The French called it "le Grande Muette" or something - the great mute force I think. Of course that might have contributed to the little problem they had with the paras over Algeria.

[iflu]

vote! the way to a nation by the people

[Shake n Bake]

http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20050130/s/r651941756.jpg

Fools!! the lot of them

[MEU]

you don't know the meaning of "peace". try again...

Maybe my"peace"is different from yours.You may express it clearly to me,what is your "peace"? rofl

[Millen]

Great pictures great day in Iraq history

RIP to the fallen on this day

[ZoneOne]

http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20050130/i/r435227932.jpg

An Iraqi woman stretches her arms after a grueling twelve mile walk to her nearest voting station. 1/31/2005 AP

[wormie]

http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20050130/i/r435227932.jpg

An Iraqi woman stretches her arms after a grueling twelve mile walk to her nearest voting station. 1/31/2005 AP
Uhh, what's so grueling about a twelve mile walk? :P

[Black Dog]

http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20050130/i/r435227932.jpg
Very cool picture ... the woman must have been living half her life under the regime of saddam and now finally she gets her first chance to vote ... :) :) :)
Capshun="Iraqi girls gone wild"


RACK COURAGE, VOTING, and this ACHIEVEMENT.

..I think she just saw Badman for the first time :lol:

[Wilco]

holy ****, where did that guy get shot in the face exactly?

Looks like the top left cheek, you can see some swelling and bruising and some definite puffing of that area, almost like the bullet is still in there.

My guess anyways.

[lunatic2T2]

http://braden.weblogger.com/2004/12/08

[Cpt. Spaulding]

http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20050130/s/r651941756.jpg

Fools!! the lot of them

****ING COWARDS

All dictators dream is THOSE BUNCH OF MORONS

[Hyper]

http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20050130/i/r435227932.jpg
Very cool picture ... the woman must have been living half her life under the regime of saddam and now finally she gets her first chance to vote ... :) :) :)
Capshun="Iraqi girls gone wild"


RACK COURAGE, VOTING, and this ACHIEVEMENT.

More like..."don't shoot....I ain't packin'....see???"

[Glock]

http://cache.*****images.com/comp/52083080.jpg?x=x&dasite=MS_GINS&ef=2&ev=1&dareq=C0B138730AA9296796A9756F9B6000ACA9C30E9B9B114CE8

VIENNA, AUSTRIA: Libyan Oil Minister Fathi Hamed Ben Shatwan arrives 30 Janaury 2005 at the OPEC headquatesr in Vienna for the 134th meeting of the OPEC conference. OPEC ministers went into a meeting today of their powerful 11-nation cartel saying they would keep crude production at current levels while keeping an eye on an eventual cut ahead of warm spring weather, and reduced demand, in the United States and Europe. "I think everybody will agree today to keep production at the same ceiling," the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries president, Kuwaiti Oil Minister Sheikh Ahmad Fahd al-Sabah told reporters. AFP PHOTO DIETER NAGL (Photo credit should read DIETER NAGL/AFP/***** Images)

http://cache.*****images.com/comp/52080039.jpg?x=x&dasite=MS_GINS&ef=2&ev=1&dareq=C0B138730AA929670B183C1B4174359AA9C30E9B9B114CE8
http://cache.*****images.com/comp/52083017.jpg?x=x&dasite=MS_GINS&ef=2&ev=1&dareq=C0B138730AA9296798C80B91BCF1E72EA9C30E9B9B114CE8

Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zangha

Greetings from Austria