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    U.S. Soldiers Take Part in Kurdish Labor Day Celebration [Image 5 of 6]

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    A U.S. Army captain, identifiable by ACU uniform and name tape reading 'RADUK,' participates in what appears to be a traditional line dance with local civilians at an outdoor community gathering. The soldier is surrounded by smiling local men who are holding hands and dancing together, suggesting a positive civil-military engagement event. A large crowd of onlookers and loudspeakers are visible in the background.

    AMEDYE, IRAQ

    05.21.2009

    Photo by Spc. Daniel Nelson 

    145th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment   

    Capt. Matt Radik, a staff officer for Command Post - North, Task Force Lightning, along with other members of CP-North joined in "pinky dancing," a customary dance at Kurdish celebrations. U.S. Soldiers from Mosul where invited to attend the Kurdish Labor Day festival, May 1, in Amedye, Iraq.

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    Date Taken: 05.21.2009
    Date Posted: 05.21.2009 11:16
    Photo ID: 173607
    VIRIN: 090521-A-4087N-002
    Resolution: 1800x1200
    Size: 427.69 KB
    Location: AMEDYE, IQ
    Web Views: 420
    Downloads: 14

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    A large traffic jam or gathering of vehicles in a mountainous, green valley setting. Numerous white vehicles, predominantly Toyota pickup trucks and sedans, are densely packed in what appears to be a festival or outdoor event area. The scene includes crowds of people, temporary structures, and a backdrop of rocky, vegetation-covered hills.
    An outdoor gathering or ceremony is taking place on a hillside, with a large crowd of seated attendees including individuals in military uniforms and civilian clothing. Two Kurdish flags (red, white, and green with a sun emblem) are prominently displayed on poles, along with decorative bunting in matching colors. A green, tree-covered hillside with scattered vehicles and tents is visible in the background.
    A group of people in traditional Kurdish attire are performing a line dance, known as 'Halparke' or 'Govend,' at an outdoor cultural gathering. Men wear characteristic Kurdish dress including baggy trousers (shalwar), cummerbunds, and embroidered caps (kullaw), while women wear sequined red traditional dresses. A large crowd of spectators is visible in the background on a hillside, with tents also visible.
    An aerial photograph of a densely populated hilltop settlement built entirely on a flat-topped mesa or plateau, surrounded by steep rocky cliffs and lush green valleys. The town appears to be in a mountainous region, with buildings covering nearly the entire summit surface. The architectural style and landscape suggest a Middle Eastern or Kurdish region, possibly northern Iraq or similar terrain.
    A U.S. Army captain, identifiable by ACU uniform and name tape reading 'RADUK,' participates in what appears to be a traditional line dance with local civilians at an outdoor community gathering. The soldier is surrounded by smiling local men who are holding hands and dancing together, suggesting a positive civil-military engagement event. A large crowd of onlookers and loudspeakers are visible in the background.
    A busy street scene captured during golden hour or sunset, showing a congested road with multiple vehicles including a prominent white Nissan pickup truck in the foreground. The scene appears to be in a developing urban area with roadside shops, overhead utility wires, and mountainous terrain visible in the background. A person is seated on the right side of the road near a storefront.

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