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    Sappers become IED hunters in Iraq [Image 3 of 6]

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    An unexploded ordnance (UXO) has been excavated from the ground and is visible lying in a hand-dug or mechanically excavated trench. The munition appears to be a blue-grey aerial bomb with yellow markings, partially covered in soil and rust. Text visible on the casing reads 'CFB 22 FRAGMENTATION' or similar designation.

    BAGHDAD, IRAQ

    11.12.2004

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    This 500-pound bomb, rigged up as an IED, was found in an old IED hole by Sappers performing route clearance on Nov. 12. (Courtesy photo)

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    Date Taken: 11.12.2004
    Date Posted: 11.30.2004 19:49
    Photo ID: 2128
    Resolution: 1120x840
    Size: 568.27 KB
    Location: BAGHDAD, IQ
    Web Views: 91
    Downloads: 19

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    The image shows military personnel on a desert road conducting what appears to be an IED or mine detection/clearance operation. Two soldiers are on foot at the roadside, one using a long-handled tool to probe a dark spot on the road surface, while a third soldier stands in the bed of a military HMMWV (Humvee) providing overwatch. A long row of utility poles stretches into the distance across an arid, flat landscape.
    Two armed military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are positioned at the edge of a paved road in an arid, flat terrain. One soldier is kneeling while the other is standing, both appearing to examine or observe something near a damaged or disturbed section of the road surface. The surrounding landscape is dry and sparse with low scrub vegetation and distant structures visible on the horizon.
    An unexploded ordnance (UXO) has been excavated from the ground and is visible lying in a hand-dug or mechanically excavated trench. The munition appears to be a blue-grey aerial bomb with yellow markings, partially covered in soil and rust. Text visible on the casing reads 'CFB 22 FRAGMENTATION' or similar designation.
    The image shows a recovered or captured military ordnance item lying on a hard surface, secured with straps. The item is labeled 'GEB 27 FRAGMENTATION BOMB' in yellow stenciled text and shows signs of wear, corrosion, and physical damage. Military personnel wearing desert-pattern boots are visible standing around the object.
    A military Thanksgiving feast is being held in what appears to be a dining facility (DFAC) on a military base. Several soldiers in desert camouflage uniforms are going through a buffet line with food servers assisting them. The tables are decorated with a cornucopia centerpiece, fresh fruits, pumpkins, pies, and other traditional Thanksgiving foods.
    A U.S. Army soldier in desert camouflage uniform is being served food at what appears to be a holiday buffet, likely Thanksgiving, at a military dining facility. A civilian food service worker wearing gloves and a cap is handing a plate to the soldier across a decorated table. The room is festively decorated with colorful paper decorations, a cornucopia fruit display, and a Bible verse cake centerpiece.

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