Today's photos Monday-25th June -2012

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Norway visit - 2nd Infantry Battalion training
A female Soldier from the Norwegian 2nd Infantry Battalion (Arctic) takes part in an exercise at at the cold weather training area at Bardufoss, Norway. (U.S. Army photo)

Norway visit - after-action review
U.S. Army Europe commander Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (second from right) and Norwegian Land Forces commander Maj. Gen. Per Sverre Opedal (right) conduct an after-action review with Soldiers and commanders of the Norwegian 2nd Infantry Battalion (Arctic). (U.S. Army photo)

Norway visit- 2nd Infantry Battalion training
Soldiers of the Norwegian 2nd Infantry Battalion practice squad maneuvers at the cold weather training area at Bardufoss, Norway. (U.S. Army photo)

Norway visit - commanders' discussion
U.S. Army Europe commander Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling and Norwegian Land Forces commander Maj. Gen. Per Sverre Opedal chat during a visit with Soldiers and commanders of the Norwegian North Brigade north of the Arctic Circle in Bardufoss. (U.S. Army photo)

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U.S. Marines pause to rest between their dismounted patrolling at Saber Strike 2012. The mortarmen and other Marines assigned to 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, were involved in a 24-hour field training exercise to culminate the two-week event. 3/25 is a Pennsylvania-based Reserve unit. Saber Strike 2012 is a multinational, tactical field training and command post exercise that involves more than 2,000 personnel from the U.S. Army's 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Pennsylvania National Guard, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, the 4th U.S. Marine Division, the 127th Wing of the Michigan Air National Guard, Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian armed forces, with contingents from Canada, Finland, France and the U.K. The exercise, led by U.S. Army Europe, is designed to enhance joint and combined interoperability between the U.S. Forces and partner nations, and will help prepare participants to operate successfully in a joint, multinational, interagency, integrated environment.

Turkish Army road patrol units from Terror zone

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Nice pix -DENO-
Great start!

A soldier from Alpha Battery of the 2nd Platoon, 2-77 Field Artillery stands next to their 100th 155mm Howitzer round of the month as they prepare to fire towards insurgent positions at FOB Joyce in Afghanistan's Kunar Province June 25, 2012.

Soldiers from Alpha Battery of the 2nd Platoon, 2-77 Field Artillery fire a 155mm Howitzer towards insurgent positions at FOB Joyce in Afghanistan's Kunar Province June 25, 2012.

The barrel of a 155mm Howitzer from Alpha Battery of the 2nd Platoon, 2-77 Field Artillery is pictured in front of smoke rising from it's bombardment of insurgent positions at FOB Joyce in Afghanistan's Kunar Province June 23, 2012.

Soldiers from Alpha Battery of the 2nd Platoon, 2-77 Field Artillery fire a 155mm Howitzer on insurgent positions at FOB Joyce in Afghanistan's Kunar Province June 23, 2012.

A sandstorm blows past an inflatable blimp inside FOB Joyce in Afghanistan's Kunar Province June 24, 2012.

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Great pix! I goofed..I started a today's pix thread without checking..mod please delete..

Todays Photos's!! Monday June 25th, 2012

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A US Marine from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment patrols in Garmser, Helmand Province on June 24, 2012. The 130,000 NATO troops are due to leave Afghanistan by the end of 2014 and there are fears that their exit will lead to a reduction in rights and freedoms in the war-torn country.

A soldier from Alpha Battery of the 2nd Platoon, 2-77 Field Artillery stands next to their 100th 155mm Howitzer round of the month as they prepare to fire towards insurgent positions at FOB Joyce in Afghanistan's Kunar Province June 25, 2012.

A soldier from the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division walks with his weapon to an MRAP while preparing to leave in a convoy inside FOB Joyce in Afghanistan's Kunar Province June 24, 2012.

Sergeant Michael Oyler of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division stands on top of an MRAP while preparing to leave in a convoy inside FOB Joyce in Afghanistan's Kunar Province June 24, 2012.

Soldiers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division prepare to leave in a convoy inside FOB Joyce in Afghanistan's Kunar Province June 24, 2012.

Sergeant Michael Oyler of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division loads his weapon on top of an MRAP while preparing to leave in a convoy inside FOB Joyce in Afghanistan's Kunar Province June 24, 2012.

U.S. Army soldiers from Bravo troop, 1st Squadron of the 75th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division eat with their Afghan National Police (ANP) counterparts at an ANP station near the city of Mara Wara in Afghanistan's Kunar Province June 25, 2012.

An Indian paramilitry trooper uses a sling shot to throw stones at Kashmiri Muslim protesters during a demonstration, after a fire broke out at the 200 year old heritage Sufi shrine of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani in downtown Srinagar on June 25, 2012. The fire gutted the 200-year-old revered Sufi Muslim shrine, sparking clashes between police and residents in capital city, triggered by anger at the perceived delayed response of firefighters in battling the blaze.

Federal police officers stand guard outside where two people were killed in a shooting at the airport in Mexico City June 25, 2012. At least two people were killed and one person was also injured in a shootout inside Mexico City's airport, according to local media.

Police officers holding their guns participate in a protest near Murillo square in La Paz June 25, 2012. Some members of the police and their wives occupied police barracks and marched in their fifth day of protests against low wages according to local media.

Police officers holding their guns participate in a protest near Murillo square in La Paz June 25, 2012. Some members of the police and their wives occupied police barracks and marched in their fifth day of protests against low wages according to local media.

Cadres of the opposition party shout anti-government slogans from the police van after getting arrested for protesting in front of Tribhuvan International Airport, while waiting for Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai's return from his trip to the Rio+20 summit held at Brazil, in Kathmandu June 25, 2012. The protesters were calling for the scrapping of the election of the Constituent Assembly (CA), scheduled on November 22, claiming it is unconstitutional. They also demanded the immediate resignation of Bhattarai, saying that the prime minister had declared the election without consulting other parties.

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EAST CHINA SEA (June 22, 2012) Navy Diver 2nd Class Chris Vanriper, assigned to Explosive Ordinance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5, Platoon 503, fast ropes in full gear while training 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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ARABIAN SEA (June 22, 2012) An MH-60S Knight Hawk helicopter assigned to the Sea Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 prepares to land aboard 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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ARABIAN SEA (June 22, 2012) Command Master Chief Rafael Perez mans a fire hose during a general quarters drill aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zane Ecklund/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (June 22, 2012) Master Chief Todd Gruchalla, command master chief of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), greets his daughter on the pier after returning to San Diego after completing a seven-month deployment. During the deployment, Pearl Harbor and embarked Marines attached to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted operations as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Behnke/Released)

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BREMERTON, Wash. (June 24, 2012) Sailors rig the barricade during flight deck fire fighting drills on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)

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BREMERTON, Wash. (June 24, 2012) Sailors stand by during flight deck fire fighting drills on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (June 22, 2012) Aviation ordnancemen stand together for a photo on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) to spell out "Dyrk", the name of a young boy from Texas diagnosed with terminal pediatric cancer. Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Randy J. Savarese/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (June 21, 2012) Rear Adm. Ted N. Branch, commander of Naval Air Forces Atlantic talks with Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Britney N. Epps/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 22, 2012) Rear Adm. Peter A. Gumataotao, commander of Carrier Strike Group (CVW) 11, celebrates the 120,000 aircraft trap of arresting engine three with the V-2 Division aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Engine three now has the second highest number of traps of any in the U.S. Navy, second only to that of the USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Nimitz is underway conducting carrier qualifications in preparation for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012, the world'Äôs largest international maritime exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ryan J. Mayes/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (June 22, 2012) Sailors man the rails aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) in tribute to their commanding officer's last day in command. Capt. John D. Deehr will relieve Capt. James T. Cox during a change of command ceremony oaboard Peleliu's bridge. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Grandin/Released)

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BREMERTON, Wash. (June 22, 2012) Lt. Britta Christianson, a Gold Crew supply officer assigned to the guided-missile submarine USS Ohio (SSGN 726), is congratulated by her former commanding officer, Capt. Dixon Hicks, after she was presented with her Submarine Supply Corps "dolphins" during a ceremony at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Christianson is the first female Supply Corps officer to qualify in submarines. (U.S. Navy photo by Chris Calnan/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (June 22, 2012) Sailors man the rails aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) as the ship returns to San Diego following a seven-month maiden deployment. The ship's unique hybrid propulsion system led to a fuel savings of more than $15 million dollars over the course of deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Lill/Released)

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South Korean Marine Corps' amphibious vehicles take part in a landing operation in the sea off Taean, about 170 kms southwest of Seoul, on June 25, 2012. The exercise was timed to mark the 62nd anniversary of the start of the Korean War on June 25.

South Korean Marines come out from their landing crafts during a landing operation conducted as part of a military exercise to mark the 62nd anniversary of the start of the Korean War on Anmyeon beach in Taean, South Korea, Monday, June 25, 2012.

US Marines from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment patrol in Kalinoum village, west of Garmser, Helmand Province on June 23, 2012.

A US Marine from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment looks through his scope while conducting a patrol at the Kalinoum village, west of Garmser, Helmand Province on June 23, 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 Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment patrol in Kalinoum village, west of Garmser, Helmand Province on June 23, 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 US Marine from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment patrols in Garmser, Helmand Province on June 24, 2012. The 130,000 NATO troops are due to leave Afghanistan by the end of 2014 and there are fears that their exit will lead to a reduction in rights and freedoms in the war-torn country.

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Wearing the uniform of the Special Forces, Moon Jae-in (front), lawmaker of the main opposition Democratic United Party, poses as he attends a marathon race held by the Special Forces in Seoul June 24, 2012, on the eve of the 62nd anniversary of the outbreak of the 1950-53 Korean War. Moon, who was once jailed by South Korea's former military dictator Park Chung-hee, said on June 17 that he would seek the party's nomination to run for the presidency, likely setting up a contest with Park Guen-hye, the ruling conservative party's candidate and the daughter of the military dictator who jailed him. After serving a prison term for protesting against Park Chung-hee's dictatorship, Moon was forcibly conscripted to the military in August, 1975 and served in the Special Forces.

South Koreans pay a silent tribute to victims of the war during a ceremony to mark the 62nd anniversary of the Korean War Commemoration at the War Memorial of Korea in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, June 25, 2012.

South Korean Marines parachute down from a C130 transport plane during a landing operation conducted as part of a military exercise to mark the 62nd anniversary of the start of the Korean War on Anmyeon beach in Taean, South Korea, Monday, June 25, 2012.

US Navy crewmen work on the deck of the USS George Washington during a joint US and South Korea military exercise on the Korean Peninsula's west sea on June 24, 2012 South Korea. The carrier arrived in South Korea for joint and combined field training exercises June 23-25.

A navy officer drinks champagne from a huge wine glass containing dirks presented to navy graduates as he celebrates graduation from a Navy Institute in St. Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, June 23, 2012. Graduation ceremonies are held all over Russia now as students of elementary and high schools and military academies finish their education.

In this April 29, 2010 file photo, a Turkish pilot salutes before take-off at an air base in Konya, Turkey. Turkish President Abdullah Gul said Saturday June 23, 2012, his country would take "necessary" action against Syria for the downing of a Turkish military jet, but suggested that the aircraft may have unintentionally violated the Syrian airspace. The plane went down in the Mediterranean Sea about 8 miles (13 kilometers) away from the Syrian town of Latakia, Turkey said.

A boat of the Turkish coast guard leaves from Samandagi harbour, in Hatay on June 24, 2012, to search for the Turkish military jet shot down by Syria on June 22. Search and rescue teams have located the wreckage of the Turkish military jet shot down by Syria, CNN-Turk television reported today without citing a source. The wreckage has been found at a depth of 1,300 metres, it said, without giving its precise location. The Turkish foreign ministry said it could not confirm the report.

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An E-2C Hawkeye lands onto the deck of U.S. aircraft carrier USS George Washington during joint military drills between the U.S. and South Korea in the West Sea, southwest of Seoul. (AP)

Three Israeli soldiers enjoy the sun on the beach in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 24. Oded Balilty / AP

Moroccan horsemen perform on the occasion of the Gnaoua World Music Festival in Essaouira, June 23, 2012. (AFP)

U.S. Army Spc. Robert Zarlenga, a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team, fires his M4 carbine at insurgent forces June 15, 2012, near Joint Security Station Hasan, southern Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. Zarlenga is assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod, Task Force 1/82 PAO)

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Yves Rossy, known as the Jetman, prepares to jump from a helicopter to fly alongside a Breitling DC-3 over Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, on Friday, 22 June, 2012. It is the first time that Rossy has ever flown with a passenger plane as passengers watch him at eye level. The Swiss aviator dropped from the helicopter and deployed the Jet powered carbon-kevlar Jetwing which he uses his body to steer to perform the flight.

Yves Rossy, known as the Jetman, positions himself to fly with the Breitling DC-3 over Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, on Friday, 22 June, 2012. It is the first time that Rossy has ever flown with a passenger plane as passengers watch him at eye level. The Swiss aviator dropped from a helicopter and deployed the Jet powered carbon-kevlar Jetwing which he uses his body to steer to perform the flight.

Yves Rossy, known as the Jetman, flies with the Breitling DC-3 over Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, on Friday, 22 June, 2012. It is the first time that Rossy has ever flown with a passenger plane as passengers watch him at eye level. The Swiss aviator dropped from a helicopter and deployed the Jet powered carbon-kevlar Jetwing which he uses his body to steer to perform the flight.

Yves Rossy, known as the Jetman, parachutes down to land on Buochs Airport, Switzerland, on Friday, 22 June, 2012, after his flight with the Breitling DC-3 over Lake Lucerne. It is the first time that Rossy has ever flown with a passenger plane as passengers watch him at eye level. The Swiss aviator dropped from a helicopter and deployed the Jet powered carbon-kevlar Jetwing which he uses his body to steer to perform the flight.

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Thx He your pics are great, I liked the one from the south Korea Navy.

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Chief of Hellenic Armed Forces General Staff Gen. Michael Kostarakos and the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Mr. Tae Shin Jang attended in the memorial for the 62nd anniversary of the Korean War, which took place in Greek monument for Heroes of the Korean War, Today June 25, 2012.

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Afghan National Army soldiers take a break from the heat during a Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah mission in Farah province, Afghanistan June 23. PRT Farah is a unit of soldiers, sailors and airmen working with various government and non-government agencies tasked with facilitating governance and stability in the region by working hand in hand with local officials and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. The goal of the PRT is to promote the Afghan government and their ability to resolve local issues and provide security to the people. The GIRoA and PRT are dedicated to finding long term, sustainable solutions to the instability in the region and shift the population’s dependence from foreign aid to the local and national government. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Lovelady)

An Afghan male speaks with members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah during a mission in Farah province, Afghanistan June 23. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Lovelady)

An Afghan National Army security post provides overwatch during a Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah mission in Farah province, Afghanistan June 23. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Lovelady)

U.S. Army Cpl. Jacob Bath, a Civil Affairs member of Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, mounts his M-240B weapons system to a tactical vehicle before a mission in Farah province, Afghanistan June 23. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Lovelady)

Engine mechanics with the 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Kandahar Airfield (KAF), Afghanistan remove an engine from an F-16 assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron. The airmen removed the jet’s engine to perform routine maintenance on June 25, 2012. These airmen are members of the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., currently deployed to KAF in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Swamp Fox F-16’s, pilots, and support personnel began their Air Expeditionary Force deployment early April to take over flying missions for the air tasking order and provide close air support for troops on the ground in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/TSgt. Stephen Hudson)

Senior Airman John Laymon, a weapons technician assigned to the 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Kandahar Airfield (KAF), Afghanistan, downloads 20mm shells to an F-16 from the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron on June 25, 2012. Members of the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., are deployed to KAF in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Swamp Fox F-16’s, pilots, and support personnel began their Air Expeditionary Force deployment early April to take over flying missions for the air tasking order and provide close air support for troops on the ground in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/TSgt. Stephen Hudson)

Staff Sgt. Micah Sowders (left) and Senior Airman Sterling Heaton, avionics specialists with the 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Kandahar Airfield (KAF), Afghanistan perform an auxiliary check on a radio in an F-16 from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron on June 25, 2012. Members of the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., are deployed to KAF in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Swamp Fox F-16’s, pilots, and support personnel began their Air Expeditionary Force deployment early April to take over flying missions for the air tasking order and provide close air support for troops on the ground in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/TSgt. Stephen Hudson)

High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) arrives in Dar Es Salaam for a port visit to support Africa Partnership Station. APS is an international security cooperation initiative facilitated by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa aimed at strengthening global maritime partnerships through training and collaborative activities to improve maritime safety and security in Africa. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Martin Wright)

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A picture taken on June 25, 2012 shows the headlines of Israeli daily newspapers, reading in Hebrew: 'Darkness in Egypt,' in Jerusalem on June 25, 2012. Israeli media expressed almost unanimous concern after the victory of Muslim Brotherhood candidate, Mohamed Morsi, in Egypt's presidential election, warning of a difficult new reality.

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Federal police officer on a vehicle patrol outside, where two people were killed in a shooting at the airport in Mexico City June 25, 2012. Two federal policemen were killed in a shootout at Mexico City's airport on Monday, sending panicked passengers into hiding in a sign of encroaching violence in the country's capital."There has been a shooting here in the Terminal 2. As a result of this incident, two federal policemen lost their lives and another injured person has been taken to the hospital. We still don't know why the shooting happened," Jorge Gomez, a spokesman for the airport told Milenio Television. "Arrivals and departures have not been affected and everything else is operating normally in the terminal," he said.

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Federal police officer stand guard outside, where two people were killed in a shooting at the airport in Mexico City June 25, 2012. Two federal policemen were killed in a shootout at Mexico City's airport on Monday, sending panicked passengers into hiding in a sign of encroaching violence in the country's capital."There has been a shooting here in the Terminal 2. As a result of this incident, two federal policemen lost their lives and another injured person has been taken to the hospital. We still don't know why the shooting happened," Jorge Gomez, a spokesman for the airport told Milenio Television. "Arrivals and departures have not been affected and everything else is operating normally in the terminal," he said.

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Federal Police officers stand guard at an entrance near the fast-food area of Benito Juarez international airport Terminal 2, in Mexico City where two police officers were shot dead and a third was wounded on June 25, 2012. Airport spokesman Jorge Andres Gomez said authorities are going through the security cameras to know the exact events of the shooting.

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Federal Police officers stand guard at an entrance near the fast-food area of Benito Juarez international airport Terminal 2, in Mexico City where two police officers were shot dead and a third was wounded on June 25, 2012. Airport spokesman Jorge Andres Gomez said authorities are going through the security cameras to know the exact events of the shooting.

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Federal Police officers and airport security forces work at the fast-food area of Benito Juarez international airport Terminal 2, in Mexico City where two police officers were shot dead and a third was wounded on June 25, 2012. Airport spokesman Jorge Andres Gomez said authorities are going through the security cameras to know the exact events of the shooting.

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Firefighters and locals try to douse a fire at the 200-year-old shrine of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani in Srinagar, India, Monday, June 25, 2012. The fire prompted anti-government protests by residents angered over an alleged slow response by firefighters. The cause of the fire was not immediately known.

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Onlookers watch as firefighters fight a fire that broke out at a Sufi shrine in Srinagar June 25, 2012. According to local media reports on Monday, the cause of the fire, as well as the casualty count and extent of damages, are still unknown.

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Kashmiri Muslim protesters and Indian paramilitary soldiers throw rocks and bricks at each other during anti-government protests after a fire destroyed a revered Muslim shrine in Srinagar, India, Monday, June 25, 2012. The residents were angry over what they said was a slow response by firefighters. The cause of the fire at the 200-year-old shrine of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani in the heart of the city was not immediately known.

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Kashmiri Muslim protesters attack an Indian police vehicle during anti-government protests after a fire destroyed a revered Muslim shrine in Srinagar, India, Monday, June 25, 2012. The residents were angry over what they said was a slow response by firefighters. The cause of the fire at the 200-year-old shrine of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani in the heart of the city was not immediately known.

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Kashmiri Muslim protesters throw stones at Indian policemen during a clash in Srinagar June 25, 2012. Fire gutted one of the most revered Sufi Muslim shrines in Kashmir on Monday sparking clashes between police and angry Muslim protesters, witnesses said.

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Indian paramilitary soldiers clash with Kashmiri youth during anti-government protests after a fire destroyed a revered Muslim shrine in Srinagar, India, Monday, June 25, 2012. The residents were angry over an alleged slow response by firefighters. The cause of the fire at the 200-year-old shrine of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani, in the heart of Srinagar city, was not immediately known.

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Kashmiri Muslim protesters throw stones at Indian police as a fire truck burns during a demonstration, after a fire broke out at the 200 year old heritage Sufi shrine of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani in downtown Srinagar on June 25, 2012. The fire gutted the 200-year-old revered Sufi Muslim shrine, sparking clashes between police and residents in capital city, triggered by anger at the perceived delayed response of firefighters in battling the blaze.

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Indian police stand near a burnt out fire truck during a protest, after a fire broke out at the 200 year old heritage Sufi shrine of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani in downtown Srinagar on June 25, 2012. The fire gutted the 200-year-old revered Sufi Muslim shrine, sparking clashes between police and residents in capital city, triggered by anger at the perceived delayed response of firefighters in battling the blaze.

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Hindu pilgrims climb a hill on their way to the Amarnath cave, near Brarimarg,125 kilometers (78 miles) northeast of Srinagar, India, Monday, June 25, 2012. Thousands of pilgrims annually go to the remote Himalayan shrine of Amarnath at 14,500 feet (4,420 meters) above sea level to worship an icy stalagmite representing Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction.

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Pilgrims ride on ponies on a hill on their way to the Amarnath cave, near Baltal, 125 kilometers (78 miles) northeast of Srinagar, India, Monday, June 25, 2012. Thousands of pilgrims annually go to the remote Himalayan shrine of Amarnath at 14,500 feet (4,420 meters) above sea level to worship an icy stalagmite representing Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction.

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An Indian Border Security Force soldier stands guard as Hindu pilgrims climb a hill on their way to the Amarnath cave, near Brarimarg, 125 kilometers (78 miles) northeast of Srinagar, India, Monday, June 25, 2012. Thousands of pilgrims annually go to the remote Himalayan shrine of Amarnath at 14,500 feet (4,420 meters) above sea level to worship an icy stalagmite representing Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction.

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Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers stand guard as Hindu pilgrims begin their annual journey from Baltal Base Camp to the holy Amarnath Cave Shrine, in Baltal on June 25, 2012. Every year, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims trek through treacherous mountains in revolt-torn Kashmir, along icy streams, glacier-fed lakes and frozen passes, to reach the Amarnath cave, located at an altitude of 3,857 meters (12,729 feet), where a Shiva Lingam, an ice stalagmite shaped as a phallus and symbolising the Hindu God Shiva, stands for worship.

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Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers stand guard as Hindu pilgrims begin their annual journey from Baltal Base Camp to the holy Amarnath Cave Shrine, in Baltal on June 25, 2012. Every year, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims trek through treacherous mountains in revolt-torn Kashmir, along icy streams, glacier-fed lakes and frozen passes, to reach the Amarnath cave, located at an altitude of 3,857 meters (12,729 feet), where a Shiva Lingam, an ice stalagmite shaped as a phallus and symbolising the Hindu God Shiva, stands for worship.

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An Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers stands guard as Hindu pilgrims begin their annual journey from Baltal Base Camp to the holy Amarnath Cave Shrine, in Baltal on June 25, 2012. Every year, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims trek through treacherous mountains in revolt-torn Kashmir, along icy streams, glacier-fed lakes and frozen passes, to reach the Amarnath cave, located at an altitude of 3,857 meters (12,729 feet), where a Shiva Lingam, an ice stalagmite shaped as a phallus and symbolising the Hindu God Shiva, stands for worship.

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ARABIAN SEA (June 23, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Hannah Marihugh launches an AH-64D Longbow Apache helicopter assigned to 3-159 Attack Reconnaissance Battalion off the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21). New York is part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) and is deployed supporting 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 Zane Ecklund/Released)

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Atlantic Ocean (June 21, 2012) Sonar Technician (Surface) 1st Class Michael Miller fires a .50 cal machine gun as Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Michael Wakefield instructs during a training exercise aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109). Jason Dunham is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Jamieson/Released)

Members of a U.S. Army Female Engagement Team, Sergeant Shannon "Nooria" Nastold (L) and Corporal Andrea "Angela" Ekegren, connected to the 2-12 Infantry, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division speak to children while on patrol in Mara Wara in Afghanistan's Kunar Province June 25, 2012.

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It's cool that he's participating in that SF marathon and all, but does he really need to wear the uniform of the SF? I mean doesn't that categorize him as a walt?