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Published: 2008-05-29 14:13:56 +0000 UTC; Views: 1776; Favourites: 26; Downloads: 0
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An Iraqi Army colonel relaxes with British soldiers as Iraqi Army supported by members of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards provide security to coalition medical staff delivering medical supplies to a hospital in al-Basrah, Iraq.British Crown Copyright material, used with permission.
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Beautiful shot. I love the cheery smile on the 'terps face. Who is that in the painting behind the Iraqi soldier?
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I'm embarassed to admit that I haven't the faintest idea... I'll get back to you on that if I remember...lol
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Haha, I'll hold you on that. I doubt it's Jesus, and I know there's no way in hell it's Muhammed... Did Muhammed have a brother, or was it sons? Might be one of those...
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Might be Mohammed's grandson, considering this is a predominantly Shi'a area...
Sunnis recognised the 'followers' of Mohammed as the rightful heirs to the Faith, rather than the man's bloodline...
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Ah yes, that seems to fit in right!
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The one on the painting is Ali.
He is one of the first believers in Islam, cousin and son-in-law of Mohammed, and the fourth caliph after him.
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This is a famous portrait of him in Shiite dominant regions of middle east, although it is not usual to have images and sculptures of humans in Islam.
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The one on the far right looks more like he's a terp than a soldier
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Yes he is...I asked if has OK with his image being published without concealing his identity and he gave me permission to use this photo.
Things are improving a little, but he's a Jordanian which may also have some bearing...
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That probably would. If he was an actual Iraqi, things would be dicy I imagine.
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Lol,the photo is actually funny in one way. Like it.
Well, dunno,in other way.....whenever I see your photos and soldiers with weapons on them, I kinda get melancholic and a bit sad. Cuz I always remember that they fight and get hurt and stuff :/
I'm talking a lot ^^ just sayin that I like your photos and reports.
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It happens, but as the Mafia Dons always say - "it's the life we chose"...
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Yeah, but we can't say it for everyone,so that makes me unhappy..
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