Today's photos, Monday June 11th, 2012

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Howdy gents!

MOUNT VERNON, VA - JUNE 11: The U.S. Army Fife and Drum Corp. performs during a celebration of the 237th birthday of the U.S. Army on the grounds of George Washington's Mount Vernon estate on June 11, 2012 in Mount Vernon, Virginia. The Continental Army was founded on June 14, 1775 in response to the colonies revolt against British rule in the Americas and was led by Commander-in-chief George Washington.

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos (L) shakes hands whit A us special forces soldier during the combined assault event of the 9th edition of the commando forces competition at the military base of Tolemaida, Colombia on June 10, 2012. Elite troops from 21 American countries take part in the competition.

A U.S. Army soldier of 5-20 Infantry Regiment attached to 82nd Airborne Division, rests in an Afghan security forces compound in the Zharay district of Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan June 9, 2012.

A U.S. army soldier of 5-20 Infantry Regiment attached to 82nd Airborne Division and an Afghan boy joke with a military radio handset in Zharay district of Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan June 10, 2012.

Afghan villagers look on as an U.S. Army soldier of 5-20 Infantry Regiment attached to 82nd Airborne Division secures the site of a road construction in Zharay district of Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan June 10, 2012.

A US special forces soldier takes part in the 9th edition of the commando forces competition at the military base of Tolemaida, Colombia on June 10, 2012.

A Bahamas' special forces soldier takes part in the 9th edition of the commando forces competition at the military base of Tolemaida, Colombia on June 10, 2012. Elite troops from 21 American countries take part in the competition.

A Canadian special forces soldier (L) stands by to take part in the assault teams event of the 9th edition of the commando forces competition at the military base of Tolemaida, Colombia on June 9, 2012. Elite troops from 21 American countries take part in the competition.

A Brazilian special forces soldier fires his rifle during the assault teams event of the 9th edition of the commando forces competition at the military base of Tolemaida, Colombia on June 9, 2012. Elite troops from 21 American countries take part in the competition.

An Iraqi soldier walks past a poster depicting Shiite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, in Baghdad on June 11, 2012.

A soldier guards the site of a police helicopter crash on June 10, 2012 in front of a charred body in the Ngong hills outside Nairobi. Kenya's Internal Security Minister George Saitoti was killed on June 10 along with five others in the crash. Saitoti, 66, was a candidate in next year's presidential election and a key figure driving his country's fight against Al Qaeda-affiliated Shebab insurgents in neighboring Somalia. He was killed along with Joshua Orwa Ojonde, the assistant minister for internal security, the two pilots -- including a woman -- and two bodyguards when the Eurocopter came down in the Kibuku forest shortly after taking off from Nairobi's Wilson airport.

A soldier looks at a boy saluting while on top of an armoured personnel carrier, displayed in preparation for the observation ceremony of the Philippines' 114th Independence Day celebration at Luneta Park in Manila June 11, 2012. The Philippines will celebrate their 114th Independence Day on Tuesday.

Colonel Djallo Soumana (R) from the Nigerien United Nations peacekeeping force contingent looks on at the plane carrying the bodies of UN peacekeepers killed in western Ivory coast near the Liberia border, at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny International Airport, near Abidjan June 9, 2012. Gunmen who killed seven United Nations peacekeepers, eight civilians and at least one soldier in Ivory Coast on June 8, 2012 came from neighboring Liberia, the Ivorian defense minister said on Saturday.

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A few from China...

A burnt China national flag is seen outside the Chinese liaison office during a protest to urge Chinese authorities to carry out a proper investigation into the death of Li Wangyang, in Hong Kong June 10, 2012.

The old gent on the left is seen in many, many protest in Hong Kong

A protester burns a China national flag during a protest to urge Chinese authorities to carry out a proper investigation into the death of Li Wangyang ,outside the Chinese liaison office in Hong Kong June 10, 2012.

A man wears a mask of the Anonymous hacker group as he and other people take part in a protest for the cause of late Chinese dissident Li Wangyang in Hong Kong on June 10, 2012. Li, 62, who spent 22 years in jail for his role in the Tiananmen democracy protests died in allegedly suspicious circumstances in his hospital ward in central China's Hunan province on June 6

Thousands of protesters hold banners as they march on a street, to protest and urge the Chinese authorities to carry out a proper investigation into the death of dissident Li Wangyang, in Hong Kong June 10, 2012. Li, a labour activist and Chinese dissident jailed after the 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Beijing, was found dead in a hospital ward in central China amidst suspicious circumstances, his family and rights groups said on Wednesday.

Protesters scuffle with police officers during a gathering to mourn Chinese labor activist Li Wangyang's death in Hong Kong Sunday, June 10, 2012.

Scientists work on the Jiaolong manned deep-sea submersible aboard China's oceanographic ship Xiangyanghong 09, June 11, 2012. The Jiaolong is scheduled to start its journey to the Mariana Trench with an attempt at the world's first 7,000-meter dive below the surface of the Pacific Ocean. (Xinhua/Luo sha)

Firefighters work at a fire site in Jilin Provincial Experimental School in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, June 10, 2012. The fire broke out in a building of the school at about 2:00 p.m. of local time Sunday. The fire has been put out and no casualties have been reported so far. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

This picture taken on June 9, 2012 shows the Shenzhou-9 spacecraft and its carrier rocket been moved to the launch platform at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China's Gansu province. China will launch a spacecraft this month to conduct its first manned space docking, state media said, the latest step in a plan aimed at giving the country a permanent space station by 2020.

A police car sits crumpled after a bus ran over it in Beijing on Friday June 8th, 2012, killing the officer driving it. The cause of the accident is being investigated. A police officer was killed when a bus ran into the back of his patrol car in downtown Beijing on Friday afternoon, according to the police.

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..and of course photos of the Worlds greatest navy..the United States Navy.


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ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 10, 2012) Former President George H.W. Bush arrives aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). The Navy's newest aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush hosted the ship's namesake and former President George H.W. Bush, along with his family and friends including former President George W. Bush, for a promotion and reenlistment ceremony in the ship's hangar bay during a scheduled underway-training evolution. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Carrel Regis/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 10, 2012) Former Presidents George H.W. Bush, center, and George W. Bush, left, make their way across the flight deck of USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kevin J. Steinberg/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 10, 2012) Former President George W. Bush shakes hands with Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kevin J. Steinberg/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (June 9, 2012) The amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21), left, transits alongside the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). New York was commissioned in November 2009 and is currently on its maiden deployment, while Enterprise was commissioned in November 1961 and is on its 22nd and final deployment after more than 50 years of service. Both ships are currently deployed to the region in support of maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Pittman/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (June 5, 2012) An AS-332 Super Puma helicopter conducts a vertical replenishment between the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7) and the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21). New York, with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ian Carver/Released)

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PACIFIC Ocean (June 8, 2012) Aviation ordnancemen assigned to the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 arm a GBU-16 Paveway II on an F/A-18E during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka on May 26 to begin its 2012 patrol. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul Kelly/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 4, 2012) One hundred and twelve bales of cocaine recovered from a drug interdiction are offloaded onto the deck of the guided-missile frigate USS Nicholas (FFG 47). Navy and Coast Guard personnel recovered approximately 4,910 pounds of the contraband after it was dumped from a vessel during drug interdiction operations in support of Operation Martillo off the Pacific Coast of Colombia. The estimated street value of the 112 bales is more than $367 million. Operation Martillo is a U.S., European, and western Hemisphere partner nation effort targeting illicit trafficking routes in coastal waters along the Central American isthmus. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (June 7, 2012) Rigid-hull inflatable boats carry Special Boat Team 12 (SBT 12) Sailors and guests through San Diego Bay to an at-sea change of command. Cmdr. Michael Stull was relieved by Cmdr. Shane C. Voudren.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique M. Canales/Released)

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EVERETT, Wash. (June 6, 2012) Sailors paint the starboard anchor of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) gold in preparation for the ship'Äôs Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) cruise. Nimitz is working through its tailored ship'Äôs training availability and final evaluation phase. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ian A. Cotter/Released)

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PORTLAND, Ore. (June 7, 2012) Sailors man the rails aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) as the ship arrives at Tom McCall Waterfront Park to celebrate Fleet Week in Portland, Ore. during the 105th Annual Rose Festival. Navy warships have been coming to the City of Roses since USS Charleston's visit in 1907. Portland's Rose Festival is an opportunity for the Navy to raise awareness about the purpose of naval forces and sustain the strong relationship with the community. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Scott A. McCall/Released)

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PORTLAND, Ore. (June 7, 2012) Sailors man the rails aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) as it prepares to moor beside USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland, Ore. during the 105th Annual Rose Festival. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Scott A. McCall/Released)

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TIRANA, Albania (June 7, 2012) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus speaks with Marines assigned to the Marine Security Detachment (MSG) in Tirana, Albania. While in Albania, Mabus met with Albanian officials to discuss continued bilateral naval cooperation. He expressed appreciation for Albania's continued commitment to Afghanistan, to stability in Western Balkans, and he encouraged efforts to strengthen the country's defense reforms and initiatives. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Sam Shavers/Released)

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EAST CHINA SEA (June 7, 2012) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85), right, conducts a replenishment at sea with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Towada-class fast-combat support ship JS Hamana (AOE 424) during Pacific Bond 2012. With the two ships are the Hatakaze-class destroyer JS Shimakaze (DDG 172) and the Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155). Pacific Bond 2012 is a U.S. Navy, Royal Australian Navy, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force maritime exercise intended to improve interoperability and further relations between the nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Declan Barnes/Released)

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VALPARAISO, Chile (June 6, 2012) Cmdr. Peter T. Mirisola, commanding officer of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36), and officers from the Chilean navy and U.S Military Group in Chile salute during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Arturo Prat Monument in Valparaiso, Chile. Underwood is deployed to Central and South America and the Caribbean in support of Southern Seas 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Frank J. Pikul/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 6, 2012) The guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) for a fueling at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tommy Lamkin/Released)

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Nice socks, Mr. President.

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Nice pix, bd!

A Canadian special forces soldier stands by to take part in the assault teams event of the 9th edition of the commando forces competition at the military base of Tolemaida, Colombia on June 9, 2012. Elite troops from 21 American countries take part in the competition.

A Canadian special forces soldier (C) --flanked by two umpires--takes part in the assault teams event of the 9th edition of the commando forces competition at the military base of Tolemaida, Colombia on June 9, 2012. Elite troops from 21 American countries take part in the competition.

US special forces soldiers take part in the 9th edition of the commando forces competition at the military base of Tolemaida, Colombia on June 10, 2012.

A US special forces soldier takes part in the 9th edition of the commando forces competition at the military base of Tolemaida, Colombia on June 10, 2012. Elite troops from 21 American countries take part in the competition.

US special forces soldiers take part in the 9th edition of the commando forces competition at the military base of Tolemaida, Colombia on June 10, 2012. Elite troops from 21 American countries take part in the competition.

Uruguayan special forces soldiers fire their rifles during combined assault event of the 9th edition of the commando forces competition at the military base of Tolemaida, Colombia on June 10, 2012. Elite troops from 21 American countries take part in the competition.

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Love the socks Mr President, wish I owned a pair.

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Members of the United States' Army's Bravo Company, 1-377 Field Artillery Regiment fire a 155mm Howitzer at insurgent positions above them from Forward Operating Base Bostick in Afghanistan's Kunar Province June 9, 2012.

This video image taken from amateur video and broadcast by Bambuser/Homslive shows a series of devastating explosions rocking the central Syrian city of Homs, Syria, Monday, June 11, 2012. Live streaming video caught the devastation during one of the heaviest examples of violence since the uprisings began over a year ago.

This image made from amateur video released by Shaam News Network and accessed Saturday, June 9, 2012, purports to show rocket fins and shrapnel damage after overnight fighting in Damascus, Syria. In Damascus, residents spoke about a night of shooting and explosions in the worst violence Syria's capital has seen since the uprising against President Bashar Assad's regime began 15 months ago.

A Syrian man walks next to part of a destroyed military tank with Arabic that reads, "freedom," at the northern town of Ariha, on the outskirts of Idlib, Syria, Sunday, June 10, 2012. The U.N. said several weeks ago that thousands of people have been killed since the uprising began in March last year.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks at a news conference in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, June 9, 2012. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Moscow's concern about Syria's conflict is growing but that Russia will continue to oppose the outside use of force. The sign reads Foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation.

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US Marine Sgt. Jordan Hintz from Baker Company of the 1st battalion 7th Marines Regiment prepares his team prior to a patrol in Sangin on June 10, 2012. The US-led war in Afghanistan has cost the lives of around 3,000 U.S. and allied troops, seen thousands of Afghans killed and cost hundreds of billions of dollars

US Marines from Baker Company of the 1st battalion 7th Marines Regiment conduct a patrol in Sangin on June 10, 2012

US Marines of the 1st battalion 7th Marines Regiment walk towards a helicopter before leaving for camp Leatherneck at FOB (Forward Operating Base) Jackson also known as Sabit Khadam in Sangin, Helmand Province on June 11, 2012. The US-led war in Afghanistan has cost the lives of around 3,000 U.S. and allied troops, seen thousands of Afghans killed and cost hundreds of billions of dollars.

A helicopter flies over a FOB (Forward Operating Base) in Sangin, Helmand Province on June 11, 2012. The US-led war in Afghanistan has cost the lives of around 3,000 U.S. and allied troops, seen thousands of Afghans killed and cost hundreds of billions of dollars.

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French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian (R) and French troops pay tribute to the flag-draped coffins of four soldiers during a ceremony at the airport in Kabul June 10, 2012. A suicide bomber dressed in a burqa blew himself up near a French patrol in Afghanistan on Saturday, killing the four soldiers and wounding five.

French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian (L) looks on during a press conference at the ISAF airport in Kabul on June 11, 2012. France's defence minister arrived in Afghanistan on June 10, the day after an attack that killed four French soldiers and an announcement that France would begin withdrawing troops in July.

U.S. Army soldiers of 508 BSTB, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division attached to 5-20 Infantry Regiment secure an area before a controlled explosion in Zharay district of Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan June 11, 2012.

A soldier of the Afghan National Army (ANA) sweeps a road with a metal detector in Zharay district of Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan June 10, 2012.

Soldiers of the Afghan National Army (ANA) walk towards a U.S. Army armored vehicle with mine rollers, in Zharay district of Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan June 10, 2012.

A U.S. Army Apache flies past the moon in the Zharay district of Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan June 11, 2012.

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Colombian special forces soldiers take part in the 9th edition of the commando forces competition at the military base of Tolemaida, Colombia on June 10, 2012. Elite troops from 21 American countries take part in the competition.

A Uruguayan special forces trainer gives instructions to soldiers during the 9th edition of the commando forces competition at the military base of Tolemaida, Colombia on June 10, 2012

Colombian special forces soldiers take part in the 9th edition of the commando forces competition at the military base of Tolemaida, Colombia on June 10, 2012. Elite troops from 21 American countries take part in the competition.

Uruguayan special forces soldiers take part in the 9th edition of the commando forces competition at the military base of Tolemaida, Colombia on June 10, 2012. Elite troops from 21 American countries take part in the competition.

Ecuadorean special forces soldiers take part in the 9th edition of the commando forces competition at the military base of Tolemaida, Colombia on June 10, 2012. Elite troops from 21 American countries take part in the competition.

Paraguayan special forces soldiers take part in the 9th edition of the commando forces competition at the military base of Tolemaida, Colombia on June 10, 2012. Elite troops from 21 American countries take part in the competition

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Uruguayan special forces soldiers take part in the 9th edition of the commando forces competition at the military base of Tolemaida, Colombia on June 10, 2012. Elite troops from 21 American countries take part in the competition.

Uruguayan special forces soldiers fire their rifles during combined assault event of the 9th edition of the commando forces competition at the military base of Tolemaida, Colombia on June 10, 2012. Elite troops from 21 American countries take part in the competition.

Uruguayan special forces soldiers fire their rifles during combined assault event of the 9th edition of the commando forces competition at the military base of Tolemaida, Colombia on June 10, 2012. Elite troops from 21 American countries take part in the competition.

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Colombian Army special forces personnel stand by to participate in the assault teams event of the 9th edition of the commando forces competition at the military base of Tolemaida, Colombia on June 9, 2012. Elite troops from 21 American countries take part in the competition.

A Panamanian policeman from an elite unit stands by to take part in the assault teams event of the 9th edition of the commando forces competition at the military base of Tolemaida, Colombia on June 9, 2012. Elite troops from 21 American countries take part in the competition.

Salvadorean Army special forces take a nap before taking part in the 9th edition of the commando forces competition at the military base of Tolemaida, Colombia on June 9, 2012. Elite troops from 21 American countries take part in the competition.

A Colombian special forces soldier (L) stands by to take part in the assault teams event of the 9th edition of the commando forces competition at the military base of Tolemaida, Colombia on June 9, 2012. Elite troops from 21 American countries take part in the competition.

A Colombian commando takes part in the assault teams event of the 9th edition of the commando forces competition at the military base of Tolemaida, Colombia on June 9, 2012. Elite troops from 21 American countries take part in the competition.

Trinidad and Tobago's special forces in cammo gear take part in the sniping tactics event of the 9th edition of the commando forces competition at the military base of Tolemaida, Colombia on June 9, 2012. Elite troops from 21 American countries take part in the competition.

An Uruguayan Army commando takes part in the assault teams event of the 9th edition of the commando forces competition at the military base of Tolemaida, Colombia on June 9, 2012. Elite troops from 21 American countries take part in the competition.

Mexican army special forces personnel stand by to participate in the sniping tactics event of the 9th edition of the commando forces competition at the military base of Tolemaida, Colombia on June 9, 2012. Elite troops from 21 American countries take part in the competition.

An army commando from Bahamas (R) takes part in the assault event and an umpire checks his time during the 9th edition of the commando forces competition at the military base of Tolemaida, Colombia on June 9, 2012. Elite troops from 21 American countries take part in the competition.

A Colombian commando fires his rifle during the assault teams event of the 9th edition of the commando forces competition at the military base of Tolemaida, Colombia on June 9, 2012. Elite troops from 21 American countries take part in the competition.

A Brazilian commando checks the magazine of his rifle during the assault teams event of the 9th edition of the commando forces competition at the military base of Tolemaida, Colombia on June 9, 2012. Elite troops from 21 American countries take part in the competition.

Members of the US Special Forces team during one of the competitions of Fuerzas Comando at the military base of Tolemaida, Colombia on June 9, 2012. Elite troops from 21 American countries take part in the competition.

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Fuerzas Comando 2012

Last minute Score and Standings

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A picture taken on March 1, 2012 shows a Libyan army tank rolling at the military airport of the desert city of Kufra. Members of Libya's Toubou minority and government forces fought for a second consecutive day on June 10, 2012, leaving more than 20 people dead and dozens wounded since the clashes erupted, sources said.

A U.S. Army soldier of 508 BSTB, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division attached to 5-20 Infantry Regiment casts a shadow as he returns to an Afghan security forces compound in Zharay district of Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan June 11, 2012.

Prisoners exercise around a garden at a facility of the National Directorate of Security, where would-be suicide bombers are held, in Kabul May 20, 2012. Afghanistan's National Directorate of Security says it is trying to draw the poison out of the minds of detainees by teaching them the Koran, taking the men to mosques in Kabul to show people praying peacefully and proving their instigators were wrong. Suicide attacks, unknown in Afghanistan until 2004, have become particularly worrying as newly minted government forces take control of security ahead of the withdrawal of most foreign combat troops in 2014. They account for the highest number of deaths of civilians and military forces after roadside bombings. Picture taken May 20, 2012.

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny speaks to the media following a police search in his flat in Moscow, Russia, June 11, 2012. Russian investigators searched the apartments of several protest leaders Monday and called them in for questioning Tuesday, making it difficult if not impossible for them to lead a mass demonstration against President Vladimir Putin planned for the June 12 national holiday.

A masked Russian security serviceman enters the apartment block where anti-corruption blogger and opposition activist Alexei Navalny lives in Moscow June 11, 2012. Russian police searched opposition leaders' homes on Monday in morning raids intended to disrupt plans for a protest rally against President Vladimir Putin's rule and show he has lost patience with demonstrations that are undermining his authority.

Russian security forces stand guard as an opposition supporter (2nd R) and Anna Veduta, spokeswoman for anti-corruption blogger and opposition activist Alexei Navalny, wait outside the entrance to the apartment block where Navalny lives in Moscow June 11, 2012. Russian police searched opposition leaders' homes on Monday in morning raids intended to disrupt plans for a protest rally against President Vladimir Putin's rule and show he has lost patience with demonstrations that are undermining his totalitarian rule.

A French Gendarmerie officer presents on June 8, 2012 in Marseille, southern France, a light machine gun seized with other weapons (background) during searches in a residential house. Some 13 people were killed in 2011 and six in 2012 in Marseille's area during settling of scores.

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Former U.S. Presidents George W. Bush and his father George H.W. Bush pose during a function onboard the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier off the coast of Maine, June 10, 2012 in this U.S. Navy handout photo. The elder Bush, a former naval aviator, and his family members were attending a reenlistment ceremony on the carrier named for him

Former U.S. President George W. Bush speaks with his sister Dorothy Bush Koch during a function onboard the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier off the coast of Maine, June 10, 2012, in this U.S. Navy handout photo. Former President George H.W. Bush and his family members were attending a reenlistment ceremony on the carrier named for him.

Scientists Jens Ehn (L) and Christie Wood scoop water from melt ponds on sea ice in the Chukchi Sea in the Arctic Ocean in this July 10, 2011 NASA handout photo obtained by ******* June 10, 2012. Scientists punched through the sea ice to find waters richer in phytoplankton than any other region on earth. Phytoplankton, the base component of the marine food chain, were thought to grow in the Arctic Ocean only after sea ice had retreated for the summer. Scientists now think that the thinning Arctic ice is allowing sunlight to reach the waters under the sea ice, catalyzing the plant blooms where they had never been observed.

BALTIC SEA (June 9, 2012) Gunner'Äôs Mate 3rd Class Benjamin Miller, right, acts as a role player during a visit, board, search and seizure training scenario with the Danish navy aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) in support of the Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) exercise 2012. Normandy, a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser homeported in Norfolk, Va., is representing the U.S. participation during the 40th iteration of BALTOPS, a multinational exercise intended to improve interoperability with partner nations by conducting realistic training both on land and at sea. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian T. Glunt/Released)

An Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 jet fighter is serviced at the civil airport in Donetsk June 11, 2012. The Ukrainian Air Force are part of the securtiy arrangements for the Euro 2012 soccer tournament.

An Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 jet fighter is pictured at the civil airport in Donetsk June 11, 2012. The Ukrainian Air Force are part of the securtiy arrangements for the Euro 2012 soccer tournament

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SAN DIEGO (May 23, 2012) Navy SEALs assigned to a west coast based SEAL Team and Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen (SWCC) from Naval Special Warfare Boat Team (SBT) 12 make their way to a cargo ship to practice maritime visit, board, search, and seizure operations off the coast of San Diego. SBT-12 assisted in the operation by providing small boat insertion and extraction to and from the boarded vessel. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kristopher Kirsop/Released)

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(May 23, 2012) Navy SEALs assigned to a west coast based SEAL Team debark a hostile vessel off the coast of San Diego. Naval Special Warfare Boat Team (SBT) 12 assisted in the operation by providing small boat insertion and extraction to and from the boarded vessel. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kristopher Kirsop/Released)

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Syrian Armor get serious trouble here...

Is it auhorized for US soldiers to wear jewelry on the field?