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Kiowa at the scene. Eight people died when a U.S. helicopter went down near a stronghold of the anti-American insurgency Thursday, and hundreds of angry Iraqis waited outside an infamous prison in the capital for a much-publicized release of detainees that did not occur by late afternoon. (***** Images)
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U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter of the 5th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, 12th Aviation Brigade approaches a landing zone at the Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad in a July 20, 2003 file photo. A U.S. military helicopter crashed near the volatile town of Falluja, west of Baghdad, January 8, 2004 and eight people on board were killed, the U.S. military said. *******/Chris Helgren
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A television image shows a 56-year old Iranian man who has been rescued alive, but in very poor health, after spending 13 days beneath the rubble of Bam, Iran, January 8, 2004. The man was rescued alive but he then slipped into a coma and doctors said on Thursday they feared for his life. The man was found by rescue workers on Wednesday afternoon trapped beneath a wardrobe which had apparently saved his life. (******* TV/*******)
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Humanitarian aid from the Dutch Red Cross being loaded into an airplane. The death toll from the earthquake in southeast Iran could top 50,000, making it one of the most devastating natural disasters of modern times.(AFP/Continental)
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Iraqis wait outside Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison for prisoners to be released Thursday, Jan. 8 2004. Hundreds of people waited in frustration for hours, hoping relatives would be among the first detainees that coalition officials said would be freed under a much-publicized amnesty. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)
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What kind of ASV is that?
An Iraqi woman waits outside Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison for prisoners to be released Thursday Jan. 8 2004. Hundreds of people waited in frustration for hours, hoping relatives would be among the first detainees that coalition officials said would be freed under a much-publicized amnesty. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)
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Released Iraqi prisoners ride out of Abu Gharib prison under the guard of US soldiers. Two trucks stopped 500 metres (yards) from the penitentiary and let the men walk out into freedom.(AFP/Cris Bouroncle
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Iraqi prisoners wave from the back of a U.S. military truck as they are being released outside Baghdad's Abu Ghraib Thursday Jan. 8, 2004. Hundreds of angry Iraqis gathered outside Baghdad's infamous Abu Ghraib prison, waiting for a release of detainees that the U.S.-led coalition promised would happen Thursday. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)
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Released prisoners run towards waiting relatives at Abu Gharib prison. Around 60 Iraqi prisoners were released by the US-led coalition from Iraq (news - web sites)'s largest prison, as the coalition began to fulfill US overseer Paul Bremer's pledge to release hundreds of detainees.(AFP/Ahmad Al-Rubaye)
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A man wears his prisoner tag after he was released from Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison Thursday Jan. 8 2004. Hundreds of people waited in frustration for hours, hoping relatives would be among the first detainees that coalition officials said would be freed under a much-publicized amnesty. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)
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Son and wife of a man who was imprisoned in Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison greet him after he was set free, Thursday Jan. 8 2004. Hundreds of people waited in frustration for hours, hoping relatives would be among the first detainees that coalition officials said would be freed under a much-publicized amnesty. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)
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A former prisoner (R) embraces his brother on release from the U.S. run penitentiary in the Baghdad suburb of Abu Ghraib January 8, 2004. U.S. authorities released about 60 Iraqis from what was Saddam Hussein's most notorious prison the day after a new amnesty program was announced. *******/Ali Jasim
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Soldiers from the new Iraqi army's 1st Battalion 'detain' a US soldier (back) as another plays dead during training in Mandali. The new Iraqi army's second battalion graduated 6 January. The US-led administration said it aims to produce a 40,000-strong, 27-battalion Iraqi army by the end of 2004 as it scales back its own military presence(AFP/Karim Sahib)
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A combined U.S. and Iraqi color guard stand at attention before the start of a graduation ceremony for an Iraqi Civil Defense Corps class Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004 at the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment camp in Baghdad. The corps is similar to the U.S. Army National Guard and will assist coalition forces in establishing security and stability throughout the country. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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The 2nd Battallion Iraqi Army is given orders by the commanding offficer to march toward the audience to present arms at the end of the graduation on Jan. 6, 2004, Tadji, Iraq. The basic training program for the Iraqi Army is 9 weeks and will additionally receive advanced training pertinent to their specific missions. The 705 recruits will assist the U.S. 1st Armored Division and will conduct military operations in and around Baghdad. Coalition Military Assistance Training Team (CMATT) envisions to deploy a strong national defense force, proud with loyal brothers, admired by free Iraqis, honorable in faithful values, cooperative with peaceful neighbors, and capable in protecting national borders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Reynaldo Ramon) (Released)
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After participating in their class graduation ceremony, female Iraqi Civil Defense Corps members, from left: Zainab Abbas, Sana'a Al-Robie, a woman who asked to not be identified, Shrouq Al-Shamari and Mediha Chiad clap in celebration Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004 at the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment camp in Baghdad. The women who graduated Thursday were the first to have gone through the training. The corps is similar to the U.S. Army National Guard and will assist coalition forces in establishing security and stability throughout the country. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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Members of the Iraqi Civil Defense Corps chant and clap in celebration after their graduation ceremony Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004 at the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment camp in Baghdad. The corps is similar to the U.S. Army National Guard and will assist coalition forces in establishing security and stability throughout the country. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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A U.S. soldier orders newly graduated members of the Iraqi Cilvil Defense onto a bus as they leave the US 82nd Airborne Division Camp Falcon for their deployment, in Baghdad Thursday Jan. 8, 2004. (AP Photo/Khalid Mohammed)
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Newly graduated members of the Iraqi Civil Defense force ride on the back of U.S, miltary truck as they leave 82nd Airborne Division Camp Falcon for their deployment, in Baghdad Thursday Jan. 8,2004. (AP Photo/Khalid Mohammed)
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101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Commander Maj. Gen. David H. Petraeus, cuts the ceremonial ribbon to mark the grand opening of the Al Hasoodia School in Kanash, Iraq, Jan. 7, 2004. The rebuilding of the school, a nearly $10,000 Coalition project, was spawned after an Air Assault by 101st troops in November in Kanash. DoD photo by Pfc. Chris Jones, U.S. Army. (Released)
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US troops carry out a weapons search. A 400-strong US military team that has been searching for illicit weapons in Iraq (news - web sites) has been withdrawn after finding nothing of substance, although a separate group looking for weapons of mass destruction still remains in the country(AFP/File/Patrick Baz)
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Notice the Steel Plate Armored Retrofit to the Hummer...
Members of Bravo company 1/505 Parachute Infantry Regiment 82nd Airborne Division provide security for their other team members while they conduct a early morning cordon and search of a section of the city of Al Fallujah, Iraq on Dec. 21, 2003. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Charles B. Johnson) (Released)
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Soldiers with 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery, secure the perimeter of a building during Operation Merry Christmas in Baghdad, Iraq, Dec. 25, 2003. Operation Merry Christmas combines U.S. Coalition Forces and Soldiers of Iraqi Civilian Defense Corps (ICDC) in order to route out illegal firearms, ordnance, and anti-coalition, pro-Saddam literature. DoD photo by Sgt. Vernon Freeman, U.S. Army. (Released)
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Soldiers from Charlie company 1/16 Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division react to sounds of a boat at a observation post located near the Euphrates River in the city of Ar Ramadi, Iraq, Jan. 2, 2004. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Chales B. Johnson) (Released)
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Dutch prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende speaks to troops in Camp Smitty in the Al Muthanna province in Iraq (news - web sites). Balkenende arrived in Iraq to pay a surprise visit to Dutch troops stationed there(AFP/CONTINENTAL)
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A British soldier from 1st Battalion of the Light Infantry Division takes position inside a military vehicle during a patrol in the outskirts of Iraq (news - web sites)'s second-largest city of Basra(AFP/Mauricio
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Looking out : A British soldier from the 1st Batallion of the Light Infantry Division looks through the window of a military vehicle during a patrol in the outskirts of Basra. (AFP/Mauricio Lima)
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan's army launched a major offensive against suspected terrorists in a mountainous region near the border with Afghanistan (news - web sites) believed used by al-Qaida fugitives, senior officials told The Associated Press on Thursday.
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Pakistan government officials headed by Asistant Political Agent Rehmatullah Wazir Ahmedzai, sitting on chair in center, meet with tribal people to discuss matters of giving shelter to foreigners or al-Qaida activists on Monday, Jan. 5, 2004 in Wana, capital of South Waziristan in Pakistan. Pakistan's army launched a major offensive against suspected terrorists on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004 in a mountainous region near the border with Afghanistan In South Waziristan, Pakistan, believed to be used by al-Qaida fugitives. (AP Photo/Ahsanullah Wazir)
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French relatives of passengers who died in an Egyptian charter airplane crash walk towards a memorial during a service on a hillside in the Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheik, Egypt, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004. Relatives gathered to honor the 148 victims who died when the plane crashed into the Red Sea early Saturday. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)
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Unidentified relatives react as they attend a memorial service Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004, in front of an Egyptian honor guard at the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheik . A memorial service was held for the victims of a crashed charter jet, carrying 148 people - mostly French tourists - that crashed on Jan. 3 into the Red Sea shortly after taking off. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
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On January 6, 2003, IDF forces arrested Muntasar Abu Alayun, a senior operative of the Al Aqsa Brigades in Jenin. Muntasar received orders from Zacharia Zabidi, commander of the Fatah Al Aqsa Brigades in the Jenin region. Muntasar was responsible for planning terrorist attacks and dispatching dozens of terrorists who carried out shooting attacks in the Jenin region. In addition, Muntasar was responsible for dozens of shooting attacks in June 2003, which killed at least three people. Recently, Mantazar was involved in planning additional terrorist attacks against Israelis. IDF forces also arrested Dib Horani along with Muntasar, a Tanzim operative who was active with Hezbollah's official television station, Al Manar.
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A CH-53E heavy lift helicopter flown by pilots from Marine Helicopter Training Squadron-302, Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., lifts a 23,000-pound M-113 armored personnel carrier during recent target replacement efforts on Range K-2. The target placement improved the ranges and provided the opportunity for combat-related training. Photo submitted 01/08/2004 Taken by Cpl. Kristin S. Gambrell
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Souda Bay, Crete, Greece (Jan. 07, 2004) -- Large, Medium-Speed Roll-on/Roll-off Ship USNS Benavidez (T-AKR 306) heads out of Souda harbor following a brief port visit. Benavidez is carrying more than 230,000 square feet of U.S. Army combat equipment and supplies, belonging to the Ft. Hood, Texas based 1st Cavalry Division currently deploying for service in Iraq. The ship sailed from the U.S. and will off-load in Kuwait. The move is part of a standard rotation of forces and their equipment in and out of Iraq. The 950-foot vessel is named for Medal of Honor recipient Army Master Sergeant Roy P. Benavidez. USNS Benavidez is one of Military Sealift Command's nineteen Large, Medium-Speed Roll-on/Roll-off Ships and is part of the 28 ships in the Sealift Program Office. U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley. (RELEASED)
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Arabian Gulf (Jan. 5, 2004) -- An F/A 18 Hornet assigned to the “Checkerboards” of Marine Strike Fighter Squadron Three One Two (VMFA-312) launches from one of four steam driven catapults on the flight deck aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) and the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group (CSG) are deployed conducting missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the continued war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Lucious Alexander. (RELEASED)
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Central Command Area of Responsibility (Jan. 7, 2004) -- An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the “Marauders” of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Two (VFA-82) on patrol. VFA-82 is deployed with Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Carrier Strike Group (CSG), conducting missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the continued war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Perry Solomon. (RELEASED)
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Central Command Area of Responsibility (Jan. 7, 2004) -- An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the “Marauders” of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Two (VFA-82) prepares to receive fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker assigned to 380th Aerial Refueling Wing. Visible under the Hornet’s starboard wing pylon is a laser-guided bomb. VFA-82 is deployed with Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Carrier Strike Group (CSG), conducting missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the continued war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Perry Solomon. (RELEASED)
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Suckle that Donkey ****!
Central Command Area of Responsibility (Jan. 7, 2004) -- An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the “Marauders” of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Two (VFA-82) refuels with a U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker assigned to the 380th Aerial Refueling Wing. VFA-82 is deployed with Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Carrier Strike Group (CSG), conducting missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the continued war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Perry Solomon. (RELEASED)
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Arabian Gulf (Jan. 5, 2004) -- Sailors carefully scour the flight deck aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65) for Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prior to the day’s flight operations. FOD “walk downs” are conducted frequently before and after major flight operations. Even the smallest object can damage an expensive aircraft engine, or act as a projectile placing flight deck personnel at significant risk. The Enterprise Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is deployed conducting missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the continued war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Lance H. Mayhew Jr. (RELEASED)
Kiowa at the scene. Eight people died when a U.S. helicopter went down near a stronghold of the anti-American insurgency Thursday, and hundreds of angry Iraqis waited outside an infamous prison in the capital for a much-publicized release of detainees that did not occur by late afternoon. (***** Images)
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U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter of the 5th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, 12th Aviation Brigade approaches a landing zone at the Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad in a July 20, 2003 file photo. A U.S. military helicopter crashed near the volatile town of Falluja, west of Baghdad, January 8, 2004 and eight people on board were killed, the U.S. military said. *******/Chris Helgren
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A television image shows a 56-year old Iranian man who has been rescued alive, but in very poor health, after spending 13 days beneath the rubble of Bam, Iran, January 8, 2004. The man was rescued alive but he then slipped into a coma and doctors said on Thursday they feared for his life. The man was found by rescue workers on Wednesday afternoon trapped beneath a wardrobe which had apparently saved his life. (******* TV/*******)
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Humanitarian aid from the Dutch Red Cross being loaded into an airplane. The death toll from the earthquake in southeast Iran could top 50,000, making it one of the most devastating natural disasters of modern times.(AFP/Continental)
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Iraqis wait outside Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison for prisoners to be released Thursday, Jan. 8 2004. Hundreds of people waited in frustration for hours, hoping relatives would be among the first detainees that coalition officials said would be freed under a much-publicized amnesty. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)
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What kind of ASV is that?
An Iraqi woman waits outside Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison for prisoners to be released Thursday Jan. 8 2004. Hundreds of people waited in frustration for hours, hoping relatives would be among the first detainees that coalition officials said would be freed under a much-publicized amnesty. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)
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Released Iraqi prisoners ride out of Abu Gharib prison under the guard of US soldiers. Two trucks stopped 500 metres (yards) from the penitentiary and let the men walk out into freedom.(AFP/Cris Bouroncle
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Iraqi prisoners wave from the back of a U.S. military truck as they are being released outside Baghdad's Abu Ghraib Thursday Jan. 8, 2004. Hundreds of angry Iraqis gathered outside Baghdad's infamous Abu Ghraib prison, waiting for a release of detainees that the U.S.-led coalition promised would happen Thursday. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)
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Released prisoners run towards waiting relatives at Abu Gharib prison. Around 60 Iraqi prisoners were released by the US-led coalition from Iraq (news - web sites)'s largest prison, as the coalition began to fulfill US overseer Paul Bremer's pledge to release hundreds of detainees.(AFP/Ahmad Al-Rubaye)
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A man wears his prisoner tag after he was released from Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison Thursday Jan. 8 2004. Hundreds of people waited in frustration for hours, hoping relatives would be among the first detainees that coalition officials said would be freed under a much-publicized amnesty. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)
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Son and wife of a man who was imprisoned in Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison greet him after he was set free, Thursday Jan. 8 2004. Hundreds of people waited in frustration for hours, hoping relatives would be among the first detainees that coalition officials said would be freed under a much-publicized amnesty. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)
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A former prisoner (R) embraces his brother on release from the U.S. run penitentiary in the Baghdad suburb of Abu Ghraib January 8, 2004. U.S. authorities released about 60 Iraqis from what was Saddam Hussein's most notorious prison the day after a new amnesty program was announced. *******/Ali Jasim
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Soldiers from the new Iraqi army's 1st Battalion 'detain' a US soldier (back) as another plays dead during training in Mandali. The new Iraqi army's second battalion graduated 6 January. The US-led administration said it aims to produce a 40,000-strong, 27-battalion Iraqi army by the end of 2004 as it scales back its own military presence(AFP/Karim Sahib)
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A combined U.S. and Iraqi color guard stand at attention before the start of a graduation ceremony for an Iraqi Civil Defense Corps class Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004 at the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment camp in Baghdad. The corps is similar to the U.S. Army National Guard and will assist coalition forces in establishing security and stability throughout the country. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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The 2nd Battallion Iraqi Army is given orders by the commanding offficer to march toward the audience to present arms at the end of the graduation on Jan. 6, 2004, Tadji, Iraq. The basic training program for the Iraqi Army is 9 weeks and will additionally receive advanced training pertinent to their specific missions. The 705 recruits will assist the U.S. 1st Armored Division and will conduct military operations in and around Baghdad. Coalition Military Assistance Training Team (CMATT) envisions to deploy a strong national defense force, proud with loyal brothers, admired by free Iraqis, honorable in faithful values, cooperative with peaceful neighbors, and capable in protecting national borders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Reynaldo Ramon) (Released)
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After participating in their class graduation ceremony, female Iraqi Civil Defense Corps members, from left: Zainab Abbas, Sana'a Al-Robie, a woman who asked to not be identified, Shrouq Al-Shamari and Mediha Chiad clap in celebration Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004 at the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment camp in Baghdad. The women who graduated Thursday were the first to have gone through the training. The corps is similar to the U.S. Army National Guard and will assist coalition forces in establishing security and stability throughout the country. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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Members of the Iraqi Civil Defense Corps chant and clap in celebration after their graduation ceremony Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004 at the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment camp in Baghdad. The corps is similar to the U.S. Army National Guard and will assist coalition forces in establishing security and stability throughout the country. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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A U.S. soldier orders newly graduated members of the Iraqi Cilvil Defense onto a bus as they leave the US 82nd Airborne Division Camp Falcon for their deployment, in Baghdad Thursday Jan. 8, 2004. (AP Photo/Khalid Mohammed)
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Newly graduated members of the Iraqi Civil Defense force ride on the back of U.S, miltary truck as they leave 82nd Airborne Division Camp Falcon for their deployment, in Baghdad Thursday Jan. 8,2004. (AP Photo/Khalid Mohammed)
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101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Commander Maj. Gen. David H. Petraeus, cuts the ceremonial ribbon to mark the grand opening of the Al Hasoodia School in Kanash, Iraq, Jan. 7, 2004. The rebuilding of the school, a nearly $10,000 Coalition project, was spawned after an Air Assault by 101st troops in November in Kanash. DoD photo by Pfc. Chris Jones, U.S. Army. (Released)
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US troops carry out a weapons search. A 400-strong US military team that has been searching for illicit weapons in Iraq (news - web sites) has been withdrawn after finding nothing of substance, although a separate group looking for weapons of mass destruction still remains in the country(AFP/File/Patrick Baz)
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Notice the Steel Plate Armored Retrofit to the Hummer...
Members of Bravo company 1/505 Parachute Infantry Regiment 82nd Airborne Division provide security for their other team members while they conduct a early morning cordon and search of a section of the city of Al Fallujah, Iraq on Dec. 21, 2003. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Charles B. Johnson) (Released)
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Soldiers with 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery, secure the perimeter of a building during Operation Merry Christmas in Baghdad, Iraq, Dec. 25, 2003. Operation Merry Christmas combines U.S. Coalition Forces and Soldiers of Iraqi Civilian Defense Corps (ICDC) in order to route out illegal firearms, ordnance, and anti-coalition, pro-Saddam literature. DoD photo by Sgt. Vernon Freeman, U.S. Army. (Released)
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Soldiers from Charlie company 1/16 Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division react to sounds of a boat at a observation post located near the Euphrates River in the city of Ar Ramadi, Iraq, Jan. 2, 2004. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Chales B. Johnson) (Released)
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Dutch prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende speaks to troops in Camp Smitty in the Al Muthanna province in Iraq (news - web sites). Balkenende arrived in Iraq to pay a surprise visit to Dutch troops stationed there(AFP/CONTINENTAL)
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A British soldier from 1st Battalion of the Light Infantry Division takes position inside a military vehicle during a patrol in the outskirts of Iraq (news - web sites)'s second-largest city of Basra(AFP/Mauricio
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Looking out : A British soldier from the 1st Batallion of the Light Infantry Division looks through the window of a military vehicle during a patrol in the outskirts of Basra. (AFP/Mauricio Lima)
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan's army launched a major offensive against suspected terrorists in a mountainous region near the border with Afghanistan (news - web sites) believed used by al-Qaida fugitives, senior officials told The Associated Press on Thursday.
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Pakistan government officials headed by Asistant Political Agent Rehmatullah Wazir Ahmedzai, sitting on chair in center, meet with tribal people to discuss matters of giving shelter to foreigners or al-Qaida activists on Monday, Jan. 5, 2004 in Wana, capital of South Waziristan in Pakistan. Pakistan's army launched a major offensive against suspected terrorists on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004 in a mountainous region near the border with Afghanistan In South Waziristan, Pakistan, believed to be used by al-Qaida fugitives. (AP Photo/Ahsanullah Wazir)
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French relatives of passengers who died in an Egyptian charter airplane crash walk towards a memorial during a service on a hillside in the Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheik, Egypt, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004. Relatives gathered to honor the 148 victims who died when the plane crashed into the Red Sea early Saturday. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)
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Unidentified relatives react as they attend a memorial service Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004, in front of an Egyptian honor guard at the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheik . A memorial service was held for the victims of a crashed charter jet, carrying 148 people - mostly French tourists - that crashed on Jan. 3 into the Red Sea shortly after taking off. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
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On January 6, 2003, IDF forces arrested Muntasar Abu Alayun, a senior operative of the Al Aqsa Brigades in Jenin. Muntasar received orders from Zacharia Zabidi, commander of the Fatah Al Aqsa Brigades in the Jenin region. Muntasar was responsible for planning terrorist attacks and dispatching dozens of terrorists who carried out shooting attacks in the Jenin region. In addition, Muntasar was responsible for dozens of shooting attacks in June 2003, which killed at least three people. Recently, Mantazar was involved in planning additional terrorist attacks against Israelis. IDF forces also arrested Dib Horani along with Muntasar, a Tanzim operative who was active with Hezbollah's official television station, Al Manar.
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A CH-53E heavy lift helicopter flown by pilots from Marine Helicopter Training Squadron-302, Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., lifts a 23,000-pound M-113 armored personnel carrier during recent target replacement efforts on Range K-2. The target placement improved the ranges and provided the opportunity for combat-related training. Photo submitted 01/08/2004 Taken by Cpl. Kristin S. Gambrell
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Souda Bay, Crete, Greece (Jan. 07, 2004) -- Large, Medium-Speed Roll-on/Roll-off Ship USNS Benavidez (T-AKR 306) heads out of Souda harbor following a brief port visit. Benavidez is carrying more than 230,000 square feet of U.S. Army combat equipment and supplies, belonging to the Ft. Hood, Texas based 1st Cavalry Division currently deploying for service in Iraq. The ship sailed from the U.S. and will off-load in Kuwait. The move is part of a standard rotation of forces and their equipment in and out of Iraq. The 950-foot vessel is named for Medal of Honor recipient Army Master Sergeant Roy P. Benavidez. USNS Benavidez is one of Military Sealift Command's nineteen Large, Medium-Speed Roll-on/Roll-off Ships and is part of the 28 ships in the Sealift Program Office. U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley. (RELEASED)
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Arabian Gulf (Jan. 5, 2004) -- An F/A 18 Hornet assigned to the “Checkerboards” of Marine Strike Fighter Squadron Three One Two (VMFA-312) launches from one of four steam driven catapults on the flight deck aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) and the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group (CSG) are deployed conducting missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the continued war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Lucious Alexander. (RELEASED)
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Central Command Area of Responsibility (Jan. 7, 2004) -- An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the “Marauders” of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Two (VFA-82) on patrol. VFA-82 is deployed with Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Carrier Strike Group (CSG), conducting missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the continued war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Perry Solomon. (RELEASED)
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Central Command Area of Responsibility (Jan. 7, 2004) -- An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the “Marauders” of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Two (VFA-82) prepares to receive fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker assigned to 380th Aerial Refueling Wing. Visible under the Hornet’s starboard wing pylon is a laser-guided bomb. VFA-82 is deployed with Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Carrier Strike Group (CSG), conducting missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the continued war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Perry Solomon. (RELEASED)
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Central Command Area of Responsibility (Jan. 7, 2004) -- An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the “Marauders” of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Two (VFA-82) refuels with a U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker assigned to the 380th Aerial Refueling Wing. VFA-82 is deployed with Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Carrier Strike Group (CSG), conducting missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the continued war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Perry Solomon. (RELEASED)
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Arabian Gulf (Jan. 5, 2004) -- Sailors carefully scour the flight deck aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65) for Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prior to the day’s flight operations. FOD “walk downs” are conducted frequently before and after major flight operations. Even the smallest object can damage an expensive aircraft engine, or act as a projectile placing flight deck personnel at significant risk. The Enterprise Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is deployed conducting missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the continued war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Lance H. Mayhew Jr. (RELEASED)