Photographer’s Note
On the highway between Baghdad and Babylon lie the decaying remains of the former Iraqi military machine. There is a strecth where piles of neutralized vehicles line both sides of the road.
I asked my driver to stop on the way back to Baghdad from Babylon. I didn't realize the apparent danger while I was out there ignorantly snapping pictures. And then I turned around only to find that my driver that had followed me, and was behind me, covering with one of the automatic weapons. My associate, was in the car with the other automatic covering the street. They never questioned my want to go take some pictures. And they quitely protected me whole time I did. These are my Iraqi friends and companions. Bless thier hearts and their souls.
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Burnham
(2426) 2004-08-01 5:00
I just want you to know that I see all your shots, and I think you're doing great. This one is no exception, the neutralized vehicles and the dead trees, make a very sad scene. Keep it up, and stear clear of danger.
RGatward
(19751) 2004-08-08 8:24
Another very interesting shot and note, Bill. Just got back from a trip, so a bit of catching up to do.
langaloo
(489) 2004-11-19 10:40
Scary and sad. Today, it will be three months that two french journalists, doing the same thing, got caught. The Americans found their syrian driver -alive- in Falloujah, a week ago. But nothing about the two journalists...
Photo Information
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Copyright: Bill Evans (bojoku_66)
(299) - Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2004-07-23
- Categories: Daily Life, Transportation, Ruins
- Camera: Canon PowerShot A70
- Exposure: f/5.6, 1/640 seconds
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2004-07-31 16:50








