Life in Iraq

Cartoons in publications often best captures the essence of the events and attitudes towards them. Here such I saw in a magazine «Time» on the elections in Iraq. I was curious, and generally how to live today Iraq? I have collected a few photos, there's a bit of an elective subject, but in general it's just a photo-sketchings modern Iraqi life.
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The woman at the polling station turned into an Iraqi flag.



All ballots folded in transparent plastic boxes - democracy.



The consequences of the explosion in Karbala. By the way the skeleton of the car is likely to "Volga".



This crater from the explosion.



Children play in the center of Baghdad.



Chaser. Title chaser to the US invasion of Iraq has been the most popular. Various crafts made of copper were exported good.



Many chasers left in the textile business.



After "The Hurt Locker" won the Oscar in American society an interest to experts in explosives.



Mosul. Increased patrols on the eve of elections.



Bury young Iraqis who died in the blast in Najaf.



Two Iraqi women show stained fingers - a distinctive sign that they had voted in the election.



Voted - and you can smoke.



The old man.



Militarized security of the polling station in Ramadi.



Voted.



In the city of Nasiriyah.



Iraqi troops sitting at school desk near a polling station.



There are in Iraq, women who do not wear the veil.



Patrol in the city of Ramadi.



There are women who do not wear bright clothes, but do not cover their faces.



Before the entrance to the site inspect everyone, including the elderly and children.



The cardboard voting booth.



In the absence of cars some activists give light weight flags their bikes.



An Iraqi man with a rosary.



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