NORTH ARABIAN GULF (April 19, 2003) -- An unservicable Iraqi buoy that will be replaced by a new one by the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Walnut, homeported in Honolulu, Hi., (rear) off the coast of Iraq in the North Arabian Gulf April 19, 2003. The Walnut is replacing buoys in the Khawr Abd Allah waterway to ensure safe transit for vessels sailing to the port of Umm Kusr including vessels bringing humanatarian aid to the people of Iraq. USCG photo by PA1 Tom Sperduto