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    Mudhif Houses Capture Spirit of Iraqi Culture [Image 1 of 3]

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    Three workers are constructing a traditional structure using bundled reeds, wooden planks, and mud brick walls. The building appears to be in an intermediate stage of construction, with large arched reed bundles forming structural columns and a reed-lattice roof framework taking shape. The construction style is consistent with traditional vernacular architecture found in regions such as southern Iraq or similar areas.

    CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, IRAQ

    04.13.2010

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    4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division

    Local contractors construct the main reed arches of a marsh Arab mudhif. The house is a blend of adobe and reed building materials used frequently by marsh Arabs in southeast Iraq. Construction of the "model" adobe house was coordinated with Task Force Pathfinder and the Dhi Qar Provincial Reconstruction Team.

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    Date Taken: 04.13.2010
    Date Posted: 04.13.2010 04:21
    Photo ID: 268548
    VIRIN: 100413-O-9999X-001
    Resolution: 720x545
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    Location: CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, IQ
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    Three workers are constructing a traditional structure using bundled reeds, wooden planks, and mud brick walls. The building appears to be in an intermediate stage of construction, with large arched reed bundles forming structural columns and a reed-lattice roof framework taking shape. The construction style is consistent with traditional vernacular architecture found in regions such as southern Iraq or similar areas.
    Two men are working together with a large bundle of dried reeds or cane stalks in an arid, open landscape. One man wears a pink shirt and head covering, while the other wears a gray shirt; both appear to be binding or arranging the stalks. The background shows dry, flat terrain with sparse vegetation and what appears to be a structure in the distance.
    The image shows U.S. Army soldiers in full combat gear inside a traditional reed mudhif structure, characterized by distinctive arched reed construction typical of southern Iraqi Marsh Arab architecture. Multiple soldiers are visible, with at least one holding an M4 carbine rifle, and a civilian figure appears to be entering a doorway in the background. The setting suggests a patrol or security operation at a traditional dwelling.

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