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    Sunni and Shia Sheiks Unite in Balad [Image 3 of 5]

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    A U.S. Army soldier wearing ACU (Army Combat Uniform) digital camouflage and a helmet marked 'CAV' is seated in the foreground, facing local civilians in what appears to be a meeting or engagement session. Two men wearing traditional Arab headdress (keffiyeh) are seated in the background, suggesting a civil-military interaction. The setting appears to be an outdoor or semi-covered area near a building in a Middle Eastern environment.

    BALAD, IRAQ

    04.03.2008

    Photo by Rick Rzepka 

    1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs

    A Soldier with 1st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry Regiment watches as local sheiks in Balad discuss the way forward during a Qadah meeting on April 3. Both Sunni and Shia Sheiks attended the meeting together for the first time in more than a year.

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    Date Taken: 04.03.2008
    Date Posted: 02.18.2012 06:35
    Photo ID: 84050
    VIRIN: 080412-A-4216R-003
    Resolution: 1500x1000
    Size: 921.32 KB
    Location: BALAD, IQ
    Web Views: 259
    Downloads: 28

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    Two men dressed in traditional Gulf Arab attire are engaged in close conversation or an exchange, with one appearing to hold a pen or small object. Both wear thobes with bisht (ceremonial cloaks) and traditional headdress (keffiyeh/ghutrah secured with agal). The setting appears to be an outdoor or semi-outdoor location with a building and communications tower visible in the background.
    A U.S. Army soldier wearing ACU (Army Combat Uniform) digital camouflage and a helmet with a 'CAV' (Cavalry) patch is in the foreground, appearing to stand guard or provide security. In the blurred background, several individuals wearing traditional Arab headdress (keffiyeh) are engaged in conversation. The setting appears to be an indoor or covered outdoor meeting area, suggesting a diplomatic or civil affairs engagement.
    A U.S. Army soldier wearing ACU (Army Combat Uniform) digital camouflage and a helmet marked 'CAV' is seated in the foreground, facing local civilians in what appears to be a meeting or engagement session. Two men wearing traditional Arab headdress (keffiyeh) are seated in the background, suggesting a civil-military interaction. The setting appears to be an outdoor or semi-covered area near a building in a Middle Eastern environment.
    A group of men are gathered together, posing for a photo near a table with food and beverages. The group includes individuals wearing traditional Arab attire (thobes and keffiyehs) alongside men in Western-style business suits. The setting appears to be an indoor or semi-covered venue, suggesting a formal or ceremonial gathering.
    A large gathering of men seated in rows, many wearing traditional Arab dress including white thobes and keffiyeh headdresses. The setting appears to be an indoor meeting hall or assembly room. The group is diverse in age and attire, suggesting a formal community or tribal gathering.

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