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U.S. troops at an airbase in Kuwait board a flight to Basra
27 Oct 2009
Source: Reuters
 
U.S. troops at an airbase in Kuwait board a flight to Basra, 420 km (260 miles) southeast of Baghdad October 22, 2009. A pole-dancing pole and strobe lights, a forgotten brand new van and six year-old spoiled meat - just some of the discoveries made by U.S. military staff clearing Iraq of equipment ahead of withdrawal. Picture taken October 22, 2009. REUTERS/Mohammed Abbas (KUWAIT CONFLICT MILITARY)
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U.S. troops at an airbase in Kuwait board a flight to Basra, 420 km (260 miles) southeast of Baghdad October 22, 2009. A pole-dancing pole and strobe lights, a forgotten brand ...


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