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Iraqi army soldiers march on the parade field, here, at al-Muthana Air Base, Oct. 19, as new members of the Karkh Area Command's Strike Team.

(bottom photo)Staff Sgt. Nicky Green, the noncommissioned officer in charge of the training for the Karkh Area Command Advisory Team, assigned to D Troop, Division Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, shakes hands with graduates of the six-week long training course for the KAC Strike Team, Oct. 19.
 

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Police take positions during an operation in search of drugs, traffickers and weapons in Vila Cruzeiro slum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Oct. 21st & 22nd, 2009. Police say at least 29 people have died in the northern area of the city since this weekend, just two weeks after Rio won the 2016 Olympics.
 

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A Belarus Interior Ministry soldier gasps for fresh air after walking through a tear gas cloud in an obstacle course during rigorous physical examinations for the 'Madder Beret' outside Minsk in Volovshchina on October 22, 2009. Soldiers who pass the examinations receive a
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-coloured Madder Beret and become members of the special forces.
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A Belarus special forces soldier fires a Kalashnikov machine gun as rank-and-file soldiers undergo a rigorous physical examination for the 'Madder Beret' outside Minsk in Volovshchina on October 22, 2009. Soldiers who pass the examinations receive a
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-coloured Madder Beret and become members of the special forces.
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Pakistani paramilitary soldiers detain a suspect, center, near the site of a bomb explosion at a restaurant's parking area in Peshawar, Pakistan on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. A car bomb exploded in the parking lot of a recreational facility in Peshawar, the main city in the northwest, and wounded fifteen people.
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U.S. Army Black Hawk Door Gunner Sgt. John Tucker, of Mt. Vernon, Wash. , prepares for a mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009. Tucker, with Charlie Company, Task Force Talon, flies in a chase helicopter which provides security for a medical evacuation helicopter. The Talon MEDEVAC in Helmand is one of five army aero-medical units positioned around southern Afghanistan by the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, known as Task Force Pegasus.
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A U.S. Army Black Hawk medical evacuation crew prepares for a mission over Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009. The crew are with Task Force Talon, one of five army aero-medical units positioned around southern Afghanistan by the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, known as Task Force Pegasus.
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U.S. Army Black Hawk Crew Chief Sgt.
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, of Tampa, Fla. , mans his machine gun during a mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009.
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Police commandos carry a rocket launcher, among other weapons, after a car bomb explosion outside a restaurant in Peshawar on October 23, 2009. Officials said the car bomb wounded 15 people, two of them seriously.
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Indian Home Minister P. Chidambaram inspects the guard of honor during the 48th raising day of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) in New Delhi on October 23, 2009. The ITBP was originally formed on October 24, 1962 for the security of the 2,115-km Indo-Tibet border that runs between Karakoram Pass and Lipulkeh Pass, along the tri-junction of India, Nepal and China.
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Judo and karate black belt holders employed by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force show their skills during the 48th raising day of the ITBP in New Delhi on October 23, 2009. The ITBP was originally formed on October 24, 1962 for the security of the 2,115-km Indo-Tibet border that runs between Karakoram Pass and Lipulkeh Pass, along the tri-junction of India, Nepal and China.
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An Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) contingent marches during the 48th raising day of the ITBP in New Delhi on October 23, 2009. The ITBP was originally formed on October 24, 1962 for the security of the 2,115-km Indo-Tibet border that runs between Karakoram Pass and Lipulkeh Pass, along the tri-junction of India, Nepal and China.
 

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A shopkeeper of a souvenir shop demonstrates playing cards with portraits of the leaders of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), which fought both Nazi and Soviet forces in World War Two, in the centre of Lviv October 26, 2009. UPA was founded in October, 67 years ago.
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HAZI MADAD, AFGHANISTAN - OCTOBER 26: A member of the Afghanistan National Police hold their weapons before a meeting among Afghan Pashtun tribal elders to discuss American and Canadian military actions on their lands October 26, 2009 in the village of Hazi Madad in the Kandahar province of Afghanistan. American and Canadian troops in the area have been trading blows with
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militant fighters in recent battles, but local tribal chiefs complain that civilians have been caught in the crossfire.
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Israeli police officers walk during a patrol in Jerusalem's Old City, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009. Hundreds of Israeli police patrolled Jerusalem's most volatile holy site on Monday, a day after fierce clashes with Palestinian protesters turned the hilltop compound into a battleground. The complex claimed by both Arabs and Jews was quiet Monday, but after weeks of sporadic violence around the site, police were on high alert.
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An Afghan riot police man places a tear gas canister into his rifle during a demonstration in Kabul, Afghanistan on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009. Security forces in Kabul fired automatic rifles into the air for a second day Monday to contain hundreds of stone-throwing university students angered over the alleged desecration of a Muslim holy book, the Quran, by U.S. troops during an operation two weeks ago in Wardak province.
 

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Esported by the Military Police, members of the non-governmental organization 'Rio da Paz' (Rio of Peace) (L) demonstrate against violence along Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on October 24, 2009. More than 30 people have been killed in a wave of violence gripping Rio de Janeiro's slums since last Saturday. Dang!.. The violence has left parts of the city resembling a war zone, only weeks after Rio was awarded the 2016 Olympics following a slick campaign that downplayed security problems and portrayed a joyful city of beaches and Carnival. Rio, which will also host matches during the 2014 World Cup, beat out competition from Chicago, Tokyo and Madrid to become the first South American city to host the games
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People carrying fire arms queue in front of a hall at a police station in the town of Winterthur north of Zurich October 24, 2009. Gun owners resident in Switzerland can hand in their unwanted arms or ammunitions, of military or civil origins, to the administration of the Canton of Zurich this Saturday.
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An employee of the arsenal places a vintage percussion rifle in a box filled with other fire arms a police station in the town of Winterthur north of Zurich October 24, 2009.
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Pakistani police officers search a house during a search operation to looks for suspects in an area on the outskirt of Lahore, Pakistan on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009.
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A Pakistani police officer stands guard beside the suspects detained for questioning during a search operation in an area on the outskirt of Lahore, Pakistan on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009. Pakistan is battling a wave of violence by Islamic extremists in its towns and cities and in the lawless border area with Afghanistan in the northwest
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A British park police officer poses with
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cheerleaders as British fans of
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and New England Patriots gathered to play a game of touch football at Richmond Park in London, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009. Tampa Bay Buccaneers are to play New England Patriots in a
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match on Sunday at Wembley Stadium in London.
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A bomb explosion suspect Mehnaj Rashid holds her child as she is escorted by policewomen at a court in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009. The court granted the police five days remand to question Rashid in an incident where attackers hurled a bomb at a ruling party lawmaker in the Bangladesh capital, wounding at least 15 people.
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An Afghan soldier, left, salutes his commander at a check point in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009.
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fighters warned Afghans not to take part in the war-wracked country's upcoming presidential runoff, threatening Saturday to launch a fresh wave of violence on polling day to stop them.
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An Afghan soldier mans a machine gun atop of an armored vehicle as others check vehicles at a check point in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009.
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A Sri Lankan soldier searches for anti-personnel mines at Kathankulam village in Mannar, about 230 kilometers north of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009. 4,300 ethnic Tamils were sent home by the government to former rebel-held villages Thursday after spending months in overcrowded refugee camps. Resettlement Minister Rishard Badurdeen says the people resettled Thursday were among some 41,000 people cleared to be sent home in areas formerly controlled by the Tamil Tiger rebels.
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Rescuers from Philippine Air Force prepare their inflatable boat as typhoon Lupit approaches Laoag, Ilocos Norte, northern Philippines, October 23, 2009. Typhoon Lupit, which means "fierce" in Filipino, weakened and slowed down as it moved closer to Northern Luzon.
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Rescuers from Philippine Navy prepare as Typhoon Lupit nears Laoag, Ilocos Norte, northern Philippines October 23, 2009. Typhoon Lupit, which means "fierce" in Filipino,weakened and slowed down as it moved closer to Northern Luzon.
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Policemen stand next to a rubber boat which will be deployed to provinces to be hit by Typhoon Lupit during a blessing ceremony at the police headquarters in Manila on October 21, 2009. The Philippines prepared for the onslaught of a powerful typhoon on October 21 as it struggled to recover from damage left by two deadly storms in the past month, officials said. The government weather station said Typhoon Lupit's advance had slowed, and it was now likely to hit the the north on Friday, a day later than forecast. Lupit will then cross the tip of the main island of Luzon before blowing out to the South China Sea over the weekend, it said
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Filipino priests bless newly acquired rubber boats and other vehicles as part of the Philippine National Police disaster preparedness and anti-crime campaign at police headquarters in suburban Quezon City, north of Manila, Philippines on Wednesday Oct. 21, 2009.
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Filipino troopers provide security as residents wait in line to receive relief goods in an eastern Manila suburb, Philippines on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009. The
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said Thursday it will send an emergency response team to the Philippines to help contain a local outbreak of a flood-borne bacterial disease called Leptospiroses, which has killed at least 148 people of more than 1,800 patients whose homes were inundated by a storm last month.
 

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Some photos from preparations for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver

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A CH-146 Griffon helicopter is flying over Vancouver during a familiarization flight in preparation for Exercises PEGASUS GUARDIAN 3 and SPARTAN RINGS.

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A Royal Canadian Mounted Police Emergency Response Team in Vancouver conducting a response to a simulated incident exercise during Exercises PEGASUS GUARDIAN 3 and SPARTAN RINGS.

From the Canadian Forces website:
In preparation for securing the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Exercises PEGASUS GUARDIAN 3 and SPARTAN RINGS are taking place in the Vancouver and Whistler area from October 19 to 23, 2009. These full-scale police and Canadian Forces exercises are focused on validating the readiness of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police-led V2010 Integrated Security Unit (ISU) and test communications, planning and interoperability among various law enforcement agencies and the Canadian Forces.

At the conclusion of PEGASUS GUARDIAN 3 and SPARTAN RINGS, the V2010 ISU and its security partners will prepare for the final Privy Council of Canada-led confirmation exercise. Exercise GOLD will be held from November 2 to 6, 2009.
 

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Nem116! Awesome photos! Post them if you got 'em gents!!

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Indian army troops leave the area after a gun battle between themselves and Pakistani-trained Kashmiri militants on October 26, 2009 in Keller , 70 km (44 miles) south of Srinagar, in Indian administered Kashmir. Indian military reports state that at least three Pakistani-trained Kashmiri militants of Hizbul Mujahideen, the largest militant outfit operating in Indian Administered Kashmir, including a most wanted senior commander were killed today during a gun battle.

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An Indian army soldier with rocket projectile gun launcher (RPGL) gives cover to his colleagues as they leave the area after a gun battle between Pakistani-trained Kashmiri militants and Indian troops on October 26, 2009 in Keller , 70 km (44 miles) south of Srinagar, in Indian administered Kashmir.
 

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Once again ..excellent photos Nem116!

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SAGAMI BAY, Japan (Oct. 21, 2009) The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer JS Kurama (DDH 144) leads ships during a rehearsal for the 2009 fleet review. More than 8,000 civilians toured selected ships and viewed the rehearsal. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dominique Pineiro/Released)
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SAGAMI BAY, Japan (Oct. 21, 2009) Two SH-60K Sea Hawk helicopters lift off from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer JS Hyuga (DDH 181) during a rehearsal for the 2009 fleet review. More than 8,000 civilians toured selected ships and viewed the rehearsal. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dominique Pineiro/Released)
 
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