In anticipation of the end of the war in Iraq
Less than one month left before the planned withdrawal of American troops from Iraq, but the country's future is still uncertain. Since the coalition forces invaded Iraq in March 2003, more than 4400 Americans have died and about 32000 have been injured. The death toll among the civilian population - as a result of hostilities, rebel attacks, tribal conflicts and much more - is in the hundreds of thousands. While the new Iraqi government is still conducting a series of reforms to meet the needs of its citizens, it is currently facing the challenge of protecting borders in a very hectic region. Although all US troops are scheduled to be withdrawn before the end of 2011, the US military will continue limited military training next year along with Iraqi forces. In addition, about 16000 US embassy staff will remain in Iraq - many of them are civilians. In this issue, we have collected for you photos taken recently in Iraq.
1. Sergeant 1 class Justin Hathaway during a sandstorm in the Al-Asad air base, Iraq, September 27 2011
2. Soldiers of the North Carolina National Guard take the tank M1 Abrams to the conveyor site of the Adder base, 4 in November 2011, in preparation for a reduction in the number of US forces in Iraq. (
3. American soldiers begin their journey home at al-Asad air base, west of Baghdad, Iraq, November 1 2011. General Lloyd Austin said Monday that members of Al-Qaida and other rebel groups could step up their activities after US forces leave the country at the end of the year.
4. A helicopter of the US Army Black Hawk flies over the city of Baghdad, Iraq, 7 November 2011.
5. An Iraqi woman rides a donkey, and another escorts her to the territory of the Iraqi military camp in the Baghdad area of Ghazalia, August 30 2011.
6. An employee repairs an oil pipeline at Rumaila oil fields, near the southern city of Basra, Iraq, October 9 and 2011. The oil pipeline in southern Iraq suffered as a result of the bombing on Friday, resulting in a temporary reduction in production at the country's largest oil field, officials said. (
7. US Army Lieutenant Christopher Chavez, 28 years, from Sacramento, Calif., Center, and Senior Sergeant Michael Snyder, left, 35 Ice, from Glendale, Arizona, Company D, 1 9th Infantry Regiment, 18, in an era vehicle Saddam Hussein outside Taji base north of Baghdad, 7 August 2011
8. A female taxi driver and her passenger in Erbil, about 350 kilometers north of Baghdad, on November 19, 2011. Inspired by stories The success of women-based taxi centers in Lebanon and Dubai, 25-year-old civil engineer Lana Khoshabaan recently founded a women's taxi company in the Kurdish city of Erbil. Black cars carry female passengers from all over Erbil. Currently, there are only three machines in operation, which operate two shifts daily.
9. Iraqi is checking electrical wires, 7 August 2011 of the year.
10. People celebrate the victory of the Iraqi national football team over the Jordanian team in the qualifying match for the World Cup, in Caraddah, in the center of Baghdad, November 15 2011 of the year. Iraq won with an 3: 1 score.
11. American soldiers rest in the shadow of armored vehicles in the Freedom Camp in Baghdad, September 30, 2011.
12. Armored vehicles in the Freedom camp in Baghdad, 30 September 2011 of the year.
13. Locals play bowling in the northern Iraqi province of Erbil, September 25.
14. A person inspects the site of a bomb blast in Karbala, Iraq, 25 September 2011 of the year. A series of explosions shook the Shiite holy city in Iraq on Sunday, killing and wounding dozens of people, police and health officials said.
15. An Iraqi with a wounded child in her arms after an explosion in the central Iraqi city of Karbala, September 25, 2011.
16. Those present at the funeral carry the coffins of the murdered Shiite in the holy city of Karbala, 13 September 2011. Armed militants broke into a bus carrying Shiite pilgrims on their way to worship to the shrines on Monday and shot all the 22 people there. ,
17. The Koran, the holy book of Muslims, spattered with blood, in the Um al-Kura mosque in Baghdad, Iraq, 29 August 2011. A suicide bomber blew himself up inside the largest Sunni mosque in Baghdad, killing dozens of people during worship. It was in a similar incident five years ago that another civil war broke out in Iraq.
18. American soldiers in Al-Faw Palace in Baghdad, November 7 2011 of the year.
19. Iraqi artist Abdulrazak Al-Adubi paints in his studio 26 July 2011 in Baghdad, Iraq.
20. Two girls are waiting for their father to return to the Schofield barracks, in Vahiyava, Hawaii, 21 November 2011. Their father must return after military service in Iraq as part of the gradual withdrawal of American troops from the country.
21. Brian Anderson talks about his new book titled "No Turning Back" (No Way Back) at his home in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, October 31 2011 of the year. He did military service in Iraq, exploded a mine and survived after passing through the amputation of his legs and one arm. He considers his salvation a miracle.
22. Displayed in a special window at the Military Intelligence Agency in Washington, DC, the AK-47 golden machine gun, and the sniper rifle that once belonged to the former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, Thursday, 29 September 2011 of the year.
23. The F-16 US Air Force, from the 79 Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, provides cover for US forces in the process of withdrawing personnel and removing equipment from Iraq, 9 November 2011 of the year.
24. US Army soldier David Hedge of Bileton, Va., During a smuggling prevention military operation weapons Istaclal, north of Baghdad, Iraq, 8 August 2011 of the year.
25. The Spiral Minaret of the Great Mosque in Samarra, 100 kilometers north of Baghdad, 30 August 2011.
1. Sergeant 1 class Justin Hathaway during a sandstorm in the Al-Asad air base, Iraq, September 27 2011
2. Soldiers of the North Carolina National Guard take the tank M1 Abrams to the conveyor site of the Adder base, 4 in November 2011, in preparation for a reduction in the number of US forces in Iraq. (
3. American soldiers begin their journey home at al-Asad air base, west of Baghdad, Iraq, November 1 2011. General Lloyd Austin said Monday that members of Al-Qaida and other rebel groups could step up their activities after US forces leave the country at the end of the year.
4. A helicopter of the US Army Black Hawk flies over the city of Baghdad, Iraq, 7 November 2011.
5. An Iraqi woman rides a donkey, and another escorts her to the territory of the Iraqi military camp in the Baghdad area of Ghazalia, August 30 2011.
6. An employee repairs an oil pipeline at Rumaila oil fields, near the southern city of Basra, Iraq, October 9 and 2011. The oil pipeline in southern Iraq suffered as a result of the bombing on Friday, resulting in a temporary reduction in production at the country's largest oil field, officials said. (
7. US Army Lieutenant Christopher Chavez, 28 years, from Sacramento, Calif., Center, and Senior Sergeant Michael Snyder, left, 35 Ice, from Glendale, Arizona, Company D, 1 9th Infantry Regiment, 18, in an era vehicle Saddam Hussein outside Taji base north of Baghdad, 7 August 2011
8. A female taxi driver and her passenger in Erbil, about 350 kilometers north of Baghdad, on November 19, 2011. Inspired by stories The success of women-based taxi centers in Lebanon and Dubai, 25-year-old civil engineer Lana Khoshabaan recently founded a women's taxi company in the Kurdish city of Erbil. Black cars carry female passengers from all over Erbil. Currently, there are only three machines in operation, which operate two shifts daily.
9. Iraqi is checking electrical wires, 7 August 2011 of the year.
10. People celebrate the victory of the Iraqi national football team over the Jordanian team in the qualifying match for the World Cup, in Caraddah, in the center of Baghdad, November 15 2011 of the year. Iraq won with an 3: 1 score.
11. American soldiers rest in the shadow of armored vehicles in the Freedom Camp in Baghdad, September 30, 2011.
12. Armored vehicles in the Freedom camp in Baghdad, 30 September 2011 of the year.
13. Locals play bowling in the northern Iraqi province of Erbil, September 25.
14. A person inspects the site of a bomb blast in Karbala, Iraq, 25 September 2011 of the year. A series of explosions shook the Shiite holy city in Iraq on Sunday, killing and wounding dozens of people, police and health officials said.
15. An Iraqi with a wounded child in her arms after an explosion in the central Iraqi city of Karbala, September 25, 2011.
16. Those present at the funeral carry the coffins of the murdered Shiite in the holy city of Karbala, 13 September 2011. Armed militants broke into a bus carrying Shiite pilgrims on their way to worship to the shrines on Monday and shot all the 22 people there. ,
17. The Koran, the holy book of Muslims, spattered with blood, in the Um al-Kura mosque in Baghdad, Iraq, 29 August 2011. A suicide bomber blew himself up inside the largest Sunni mosque in Baghdad, killing dozens of people during worship. It was in a similar incident five years ago that another civil war broke out in Iraq.
18. American soldiers in Al-Faw Palace in Baghdad, November 7 2011 of the year.
19. Iraqi artist Abdulrazak Al-Adubi paints in his studio 26 July 2011 in Baghdad, Iraq.
20. Two girls are waiting for their father to return to the Schofield barracks, in Vahiyava, Hawaii, 21 November 2011. Their father must return after military service in Iraq as part of the gradual withdrawal of American troops from the country.
21. Brian Anderson talks about his new book titled "No Turning Back" (No Way Back) at his home in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, October 31 2011 of the year. He did military service in Iraq, exploded a mine and survived after passing through the amputation of his legs and one arm. He considers his salvation a miracle.
22. Displayed in a special window at the Military Intelligence Agency in Washington, DC, the AK-47 golden machine gun, and the sniper rifle that once belonged to the former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, Thursday, 29 September 2011 of the year.
23. The F-16 US Air Force, from the 79 Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, provides cover for US forces in the process of withdrawing personnel and removing equipment from Iraq, 9 November 2011 of the year.
24. US Army soldier David Hedge of Bileton, Va., During a smuggling prevention military operation weapons Istaclal, north of Baghdad, Iraq, 8 August 2011 of the year.
25. The Spiral Minaret of the Great Mosque in Samarra, 100 kilometers north of Baghdad, 30 August 2011.
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