SOUDA BAY, Crete - The flight deck of the Coast Guard Cutter Dallas is covered with 68 pallets of humanitarian supplies bound for the Republic of Georgia Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. The crew loaded 12 additional pallets Friday morning for a total of 80 pallets and 76,000 pounds of supplies. The cutter left Souda Bay Friday afternoon with the necessities: soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, baby formula, laundry detergent, toilet paper and diapers, among other things. The supplies will be distributed to those affected by the conflict between Russian and Georgian forces and are intended to alleviate human suffering in Georgia. (Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 2nd Class Lauren Jorgensen)
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