Todays Pics, Thursday, September 20th, 2007

[Lancero]

Israeli soldiers arrest Ibrahim Al-sahli and his brother Mohamed, two leaders of the Al-Aqsa brigade, during the third day of an army operation in the Al Ain refugee camp of the West Bank City of Nablus, 20 September 2007. Five Palestinians were wounded during the clashes as Israeli troops and Palestinian militants traded heavy gunfire

Elements of the Philippine Coast Guard anti-terrorism unit board a motor boat to approach a 'hijacked' sea vessel during an anti-terror drill in Manila, Philippines 20 September 2007. Philippine forces continue efforts in the southern Philippines against the al-Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf terror group, which is included in the United States' list of international terrorist organizations

Portuguese President, Cavaco Silva (L), reviews the honour guard with his Uruguayan counterpart, Tabaré Vazquez (R), during their meeting at the Belem Palace, in Lisbon, 20 September 2007

US Lieutenant-General Raymond Odierno (L), the number two U.S. military commander in Iraq, holds a joint press conference with Gen. Qanbar Abud, commander of the Baghdad Operations Command (R) at the heavily fortified Green Zone area in Baghdad on 20 September 2007. Odierno said violence in Iraq has fallen to its lowest level since before a 2006 mosque attack which unleashed reprisal sectarian killings

East Timor's Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao shakes hands with a policeman during a ceremony in Dili, 20 September 2007. United Nations awarded honorable medal for members Portugal's police (Guarda Nacional Republicana) for their service in East Timor.

Portugal's Guarda Nacional Republicana Chief Mourato Nunes (2-L) chats with East Timor's Parliement speaker Fernando de Araujo during a ceremony in Dili, 20 September 2007. United Nations awarded honorable medal for members Portugal's police (Guarda Nacional Republicana) for their service in East Timor

Visitors to the 2007 China Aviation Expo view models of Chinese made military aircraft in Beijing, China, 20 September 2007. China is targetted by major aviation companies as the fastest growing major market for their products and services. Increasingly, China is insisting that moving production there is part of the price of admission to their market.

A handout photo of Australian Prime Minister John Howard (R) taking his morning walk with four polar bears from the 'Big Switch' campaign in Canberra, Australia, 20 September 2007. The bears were walking with Mr. Howard to highlight issues related to climate change

Chilean F-16 fighter jets, 19 September 2007, during the military parade of the country's Armed Forces in Santiago, at the closing event of the five day celebrations of the 197th anniversary of the country's independence

Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa (R) is welcomed by Argentina's Foreign Relations Minister, Jorge Taina (L), as he arrives in Buenos Aires, Argentina, for a two-day official visit on 19 September 2007

[flanker7]

In the israeli photos above we see that the ACOG equipted M-4s also have a bipod atteched(Harris?). Can an Israeli friend here inform us if this is the "common practice" for the Israeli Army?

[GETSOME]

Nce pics thanks,do you have any Portuguese airshow pics?

[B25Hmitchell]

Thursday 9-20-07 NY Daily News front page.

[Capet]

Al Qaeda's second-in-command Ayman al-Zawahri speaks in a grab from a video released September 20, 2007. Al-Zawahri called on Muslims to fight the United States and its allies around the world and praised the operations of Islamist militants in a new video released on Thursday.

O.J. Simpson listens as the charges against him are read out at Clark County Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, September 19, 2007. A Las Vegas court granted bail of $125,000 on Wednesday to former NFL football star Simpson, who faces criminal charges stemming from what police say was an armed robbery of his own sports memorabilia at a Las Vegas hotel. With Simpson are his attorneys Gabriel Grasso (L) and Yale Galanter.REUTERS/Jae C. Hong/Pool

Buddhist monks say prayers at the Shwedagon Pagoda, the most revered temple in Myanmar's former capital Yangon September 20, 2007. Marches against the regime took place for the fourth consecutive day today. Around 500 Buddhist monks held prayers inside Myanmar's holiest shrine on Thursday after being locked out for two days to prevent them launching a formal religious boycott of the ruling military junta.

[MR.9/06]

Thursday 9-20-07 NY Daily News front page.

I will have to go get that epic cover.

[Capet]

I will have to go get that epic cover.

The message delivered by the american authorities is clear. Isn't it?

[MR.9/06]

The message delivered by the american authorities is clear. Isn't it?

That cover says it all

[bd popeye]

Nice start Lancero..Well I have to go now. I'm going on my mini-vacation(holiday)..I'll be back on Sunday sometime...

[timetraveller]

Never been seen till now ...

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Laughter lines the faces of camp staff as they prepare for a sing-song


The Angel of Death, Josef Mengele (centre), with commandant Richard Baer on his right


Members of the SS Helferinnen (female auxiliaries) and SS officer Karl Hoecker sit on a fence railing in Solahutte eating bowls of blueberries, accompanied by an accordionist



An accordionist leads a sing-along for SS officers at their retreat at Solahutte outside Auschwitz - pictured in the front row are Karl Hoecker, Otto Moll, Rudolf Hoess, Richard Baer, Josef Karmer, Franz Hoessler, and Josef Mengele


All pics were donated to the Holocaust Museum by Fmr US Intelligence Officer Serving in Germany in 46 All From Hoecker Scrap book ..Apparantly and also published in the Daily Mail.co.uk

[Lancero]

Enjoy bd

Iranian Defence Minister Mostafa Najar listens to an Iranian air force major as he sits in a Saeqeh (Thunder) fighter jet during a ceremony at the Mehr Abad airport in Tehran, Iran, 20 September 2007. Iran on Thursday successfully tested two more homemade fighter jets from its 'Azarakhsh' (Lightning) generation. The new planes, named 'Saeqeh' (Thunder), will be displayed to the public during Saturday's military parade on the occasion of the National Army Day

Israeli soldiers during a house to house search on the third day of an army operation in the Al Ain refugee camp in the West Bank City of Nablus, 20 September , 2007. Five Palestinians were wounded during the calshes and two leaders of the Al-Aqsa brigade arrested as Israeli troops and Palestinian militants traded heavy gunfire in the West Bank refugee camp

Serbian President Boris Tadic and US ambassador in Serbia Cameron Manter watch members of Serbian Army (L) and National Guard of Ohio (R) as they preperae snake for a meal during common military exercises near the southern Serbian town of Nis 20 September 2007

A model on the catwalk in a stripped bathing suit and with a silver cap designed by Andres Sarda, part of his Spring-Summer 2008 collection presented at the Cibeles Fashion Week in Madrid, Spain, 20 September 2007

[timetraveller]

Quality Pics lancero .. like the JB /Gi Jane influenced fashion pics .. well in

The new Iranian Jet is similar to the Nrthropf5

[ZoneOne]

Interesting... ummm... holsters.

[scottyboy]

Great pics as always, thanks for posting.

[ditedonc]

African soldiers from UN patrolling in Mogadishu 17th september

U.S. soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment pray before a mission at the U.S. Loyalty camp, southeast of Baghdad, September 19, 2007. (Carlos Barria/Reuters)

Suspected Al-Qaeda detainees sit blindfolded in front of some of their weapons as they are shown to the press at an Iraqi army base in Baquba, northeast of Baghdad. Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Wednesday called on the US authorities to replace private security operator Blackwater after a deadly shootout involving the firm's guards in Baghdad.(AFP)