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    Presence patrol in Basra [Image 17 of 43]

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    A narrow waterway or irrigation canal lined with date palm trees and dry vegetation, with two traditional wooden flat-bottomed boats moored along the banks. The scene appears to be in a Middle Eastern or Mesopotamian region, likely Iraq or a similar area, characterized by the dense palm groves and calm, greenish water. The surrounding banks show rubble, dried reeds, and sparse ground cover, suggesting a rural or semi-abandoned settlement.

    BASRA, IRAQ

    12.19.2008

    Photo by Sgt. Gustavo Olgiati 

    Joint Combat Camera Center Iraq

    Iraqi mashoof, or fishing boats, on Dec. 19, 2008, in an undisclosed location in the Basra province, Iraq.

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    Date Taken: 12.19.2008
    Date Posted: 03.16.2012 06:25
    Photo ID: 139744
    VIRIN: 081219-A-6851O-166
    Resolution: 2400x3600
    Size: 1.41 MB
    Location: BASRA, IQ
    Web Views: 97
    Downloads: 9

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