tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-127405722011-04-22T00:05:18.857+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/BIBP.jpg'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/BIBP.jpg'></a>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.comBlogger1031100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1125207809196847672005-08-28T09:43:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:58.791+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/P1020809.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/P1020809.jpg'></a><br />.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-112520780919684767?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1125177061253644952005-08-28T01:11:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:58.720+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/SAM1%20050.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/SAM1%20050.jpg'></a><br />SSG Andras, our Forward Observer, from the good old Samurai days<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-112517706125364495?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1125119411491704302005-08-27T09:10:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:58.651+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1657.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1657.jpg'></a><br />little girl hides behind her mother<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-112511941149170430?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1125119284562466972005-08-27T09:08:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:58.580+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1650.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1650.jpg'></a><br />before<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-112511928456246697?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1125119225117238612005-08-27T09:07:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:58.513+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1653.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1653.jpg'></a><br />after<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-112511922511723861?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1125119165142816712005-08-27T09:06:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:58.444+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1656.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1656.jpg'></a><br />a mother with her daughters<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-112511916514281671?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1125119096785606722005-08-27T09:04:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:58.371+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1649.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1649.jpg'></a><br />the kids<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-112511909678560672?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1125119017303177892005-08-27T09:03:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:58.300+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1634.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1634.jpg'></a><br />SPC Luquette, our medic, bandages up a little boy while our translator talks to him<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-112511901730317789?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1125116602210575072005-08-27T08:23:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:58.227+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1639.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1639.jpg'></a><br />smoke from a distant explosion as the sun begins to set<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-112511660221057507?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1125111612902755412005-08-27T07:00:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:58.059+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF0993.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF09931.jpg'></a><br />.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-112511161290275541?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1122662102622311802005-07-29T22:35:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:57.986+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1612.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1612.jpg'></a><br />Truck 3, Samurai. From left to right, SGT Shanks-dismount, SPC Miner-driver, SSG Hemphill-truck commander, SPC Castle-gunner<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-112266210262231180?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1122661946807235392005-07-29T22:32:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:57.920+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1608.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1608.jpg'></a><br />SPC Evans<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-112266194680723539?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1122661869300748742005-07-29T22:31:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:57.851+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1546.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1546.jpg'></a><br />SGT Hulin, SSG Burns, SFC Leger<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-112266186930074874?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1122661802459912302005-07-29T22:30:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:57.765+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1542.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1542.jpg'></a><br />SGT Hawker in local store<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-112266180245991230?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1122661662246362562005-07-29T22:27:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:57.680+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1528.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1528.jpg'></a><br />sand storm on july 14<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-112266166224636256?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1122661584893763522005-07-29T22:26:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:57.601+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1501.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1501.jpg'></a><br />drinking tea at a local business<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-112266158489376352?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1121336367393187812005-07-14T14:19:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:57.532+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1525.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1525.jpg'></a><br />a crowd of Iraqis gather as we give out frozen chickens<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-112133636739318781?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1121336274257633052005-07-14T14:17:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:57.464+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1518.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1518.jpg'></a><br />SSG Hemphill hands an Iraqi woman a frozen chicken<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-112133627425763305?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1121336141305387232005-07-14T14:15:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:57.392+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1526.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1526.jpg'></a><br />SPC Soileau with some Iraqi kids<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-112133614130538723?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1121336005229232862005-07-14T14:13:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:57.325+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1519.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1519.jpg'></a><br />SGT Griffin talks with an Iraqi woman<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-112133600522923286?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1121335910487386612005-07-14T14:11:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:57.254+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1510.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1510.jpg'></a><br />Iraqis come to get chicken<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-112133591048738661?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1120939902659392752005-07-10T00:11:00.001+04:002006-10-26T23:26:57.184+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1446.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1446.jpg'></a><br />the kids<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-112093990265939275?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1120939870360362042005-07-10T00:11:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:57.117+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1449.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1449.jpg'></a><br />the kids<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-112093987036036204?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1120939836793710012005-07-10T00:10:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:57.050+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1455.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1455.jpg'></a><br />standing at the Tigris River<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-112093983679371001?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1120939799428840872005-07-10T00:09:00.001+04:002006-10-26T23:26:56.980+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1479.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1479.jpg'></a><br />the Sabers <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-112093979942884087?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1120939766655470932005-07-10T00:09:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:56.909+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1490.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1490.jpg'></a><br />SGT Hawker with Iraqi soldier<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-112093976665547093?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1120939686573467262005-07-10T00:08:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:56.839+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1487.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1487.jpg'></a><br />presence patrol<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-112093968657346726?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1120939638519315952005-07-10T00:07:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:56.772+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1467.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1467.jpg'></a><br />presence patrol<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-112093963851931595?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1120939569367123822005-07-10T00:06:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:56.704+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1445.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1445.jpg'></a><br />with some of the locals<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-112093956936712382?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1120939506378307392005-07-10T00:05:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:56.634+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1442.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1442.jpg'></a><br />with some of the locals<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-112093950637830739?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1120939447710225832005-07-10T00:04:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:56.560+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/Ali%2C%20Miner%2C%20and%20%281%29.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/Ali%2C%20Miner%2C%20and%20%281%29.jpg'></a><br />with some Iraqi soldiers<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-112093944771022583?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1119899729702371862005-06-27T23:15:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:56.418+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1409.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1409.jpg'></a><br />kids playing soccer at night<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111989972970237186?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1119899672904336642005-06-27T23:14:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:56.351+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1412.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1412.jpg'></a><br />me and an Iraqi boy on a night time foot patrol with the Iraqi Army<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111989967290433664?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1119899624658175142005-06-27T23:13:00.001+04:002006-10-26T23:26:56.282+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1398.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1398.jpg'></a><br />Iraqi kids<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111989962465817514?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1119899587795686702005-06-27T23:13:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:56.213+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1396.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1396.jpg'></a><br />two Iraqi girls watch as we talk with their brothers<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111989958779568670?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1119899560795832922005-06-27T23:12:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:56.141+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1390.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1390.jpg'></a><br />SGT Mencacci, one of our medics, with some kids<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111989956079583292?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1119899517383959852005-06-27T23:11:00.002+04:002006-10-26T23:26:56.068+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1422.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1422.jpg'></a><br />mission with Iraqi Army<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111989951738395985?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1119899490840776582005-06-27T23:11:00.001+04:002006-10-26T23:26:55.996+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1424.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1424.jpg'></a><br />SGT Shanks on the gun<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111989949084077658?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1119899464869129572005-06-27T23:11:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:55.923+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1416.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1416.jpg'></a><br />SSG Hemphill, my Squad Leader<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111989946486912957?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1119899418061523692005-06-27T23:10:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:55.844+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1418.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1418.jpg'></a><br />SFC Leger, our Platoon Sergeant<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111989941806152369?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1118916550755818052005-06-16T14:09:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:55.773+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1266.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1266.jpg'></a><br />The American Flag at Ali Al Saleem Air Base, Kuwait<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111891655075581805?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1118916486156282652005-06-16T14:08:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:55.698+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1269.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1269.jpg'></a><br />SGT Mason, SGT Griffin, SPC Sneeze, SGT Fisher<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111891648615628265?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1118916427030181932005-06-16T14:07:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:55.620+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1271.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1271.jpg'></a><br />SGT Hart prepares his humvee for a mission<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111891642703018193?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1118916352991848522005-06-16T14:05:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:55.532+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1276.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1276.jpg'></a><br />walking the streets, SPC Luquette (Lucky) and SSG Hemphill<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111891635299184852?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1118916206254706432005-06-16T14:03:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:55.378+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1286.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1286.jpg'></a><br />kids<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111891620625470643?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1118916170624369782005-06-16T14:02:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:55.302+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1290.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1290.jpg'></a><br />SSG Hemphill and I with Iraq's future Olympic soccer team<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111891617062436978?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1118916096383395072005-06-16T14:01:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:55.233+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1292.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1292.jpg'></a><br />kids before soccer game<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111891609638339507?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1118915875101129952005-06-16T13:57:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:55.091+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1331.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1331.jpg'></a><br />pulling security on street corner<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111891587510112995?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1118915799909906852005-06-16T13:56:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:55.020+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1336.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1336.jpg'></a><br />walking the markets (on the right is SSG Burns)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111891579990990685?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1118915689008237232005-06-16T13:54:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:54.938+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1340.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1340.jpg'></a><br />SGT Champaign, in the market<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111891568900823723?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1118915594922646392005-06-16T13:53:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:54.863+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1348.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1348.jpg'></a><br />SSG Burns in the market<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111891559492264639?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1118915508152202022005-06-16T13:51:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:54.791+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1358.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1358.jpg'></a><br />Iraqi woman with incredible balancing skills... everytime I see this it amazes me<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111891550815220202?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1118915411765075062005-06-16T13:50:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:54.724+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1382.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1382.jpg'></a><br />rolling through the streets with the Iraqi soldiers<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111891541176507506?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1118388139460907932005-06-10T11:22:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:54.658+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/sun%20set1.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/sun%20set1.jpg'></a><br />sunset at Enduring Check Point 7 (ECP 7) outside the Baghdad International Airport, December 2004<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111838813946090793?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1118387457369761992005-06-10T11:10:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:54.588+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/pulling%20security%202.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/pulling%20security%202.jpg'></a><br />pulling security from the tower while cars are searched at ECP 7 outside the Baghdad International AirportDecember 2004<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111838745736976199?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1118387346316724122005-06-10T11:09:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:54.516+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/P1020375.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/P1020375.jpg'></a><br />taking a quick break on a night movement (picture taken through night vision goggles)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111838734631672412?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1118387292410744362005-06-10T11:08:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:54.448+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/Iraqi%20National%20Guard.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/Iraqi%20National%20Guard.jpg'></a><br />Iraqi National Guard<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111838729241074436?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1118387246019467912005-06-10T11:07:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:54.376+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/Img00064.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/Img00064.jpg'></a><br /> view from guard tower, ECP 7 outside the Baghdad International Airport<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111838724601946791?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1118387192945687432005-06-10T11:06:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:54.308+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/IMAG0107.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/IMAG0107.jpg'></a><br />CPT D talking with the locals<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111838719294568743?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1118387142315662752005-06-10T11:05:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:54.239+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/IMAG0089.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/IMAG0089.jpg'></a><br />walking the markets, back from the rural suburbs<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111838714231566275?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1118387077847342522005-06-10T11:04:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:54.163+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/IMAG0063.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/IMAG0063.jpg'></a><br />Jimmy Bennett standing in front of the Ziggeraut, an old temple<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111838707784734252?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1118387015513335232005-06-10T11:03:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:54.095+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/I%20love%20cats.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/I%20love%20cats.jpg'></a><br />a puppy that was adopted by west wall (back from the gate guard days)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111838701551333523?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1118386956613499122005-06-10T11:02:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:54.031+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/HPIM0350.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/HPIM0350.jpg'></a><br />crossing a small canal<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111838695661349912?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1118386889030101802005-06-10T11:01:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:53.954+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF0269.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF02691.jpg'></a><br />moving through a field, back when we were in the rural suburbs of Baghdad<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111838688903010180?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1118386753177400882005-06-10T10:59:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:53.891+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF0257.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF0257.jpg'></a><br />me with face paint that has been on a couple days<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111838675317740088?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1118386659297306542005-06-10T10:57:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:53.802+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF0244.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF0244.jpg'></a><br />an Iraqi boy fixes his head wrap<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111838665929730654?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1118386609491414482005-06-10T10:56:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:53.738+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/Castle%20drinking%20coke.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/Castle%20drinking%20coke.jpg'></a><br />SPC Castle drinking a beverage from an Iraqi market stand<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111838660949141448?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1118386546057954272005-06-10T10:55:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:53.663+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/BBQ.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/BBQ.jpg'></a><br />BBQ at Camp Liberty, (the weapons are not loaded and the alcohol is non-alcoholic)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111838654605795427?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1118386476124984512005-06-10T10:54:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:53.595+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/BBQ%20at%20Libery.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/BBQ%20at%20Libery.jpg'></a><br />BBQ at Camp Liberty<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111838647612498451?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1117658653714478112005-06-02T00:44:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:53.533+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1206.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1206.jpg'></a><br />evening with friends on Memorial Day <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111765865371447811?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1117658137584976532005-06-02T00:35:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:53.469+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1232.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1232.jpg'></a><br />on the left is Paul, right Gray, at the range<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111765813758497653?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1117658028093756512005-06-02T00:33:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:53.386+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1234.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1234.jpg'></a><br />my ten year old brother Scott shooting the Glock<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111765802809375651?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1117657904206656392005-06-02T00:31:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:53.312+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1223.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1223.jpg'></a><br />shooting my brand new Glock 40 cal. model 22 <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111765790420665639?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1117657726101155132005-06-02T00:28:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:53.239+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1177.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1177.jpg'></a><br />The view from my Grandparent's balcony in St. Augustine on Memorial Day<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111765772610115513?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1117657622843412122005-06-02T00:27:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:53.167+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1167.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1167.jpg'></a><br />boarding<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111765762284341212?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1117657555271133172005-06-02T00:25:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:53.094+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/DSCF1169.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1169.jpg'></a><br />May 18th, me and Ewaldt waiting for a flight at the Baghdad Airport.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111765755527113317?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1116245921941645582005-05-16T16:18:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:53.029+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/P1000678.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/P1000678.jpg'></a><br />Walker and Anderson's humvee after it was hit with VBIED. This picture and the two below were taken after they were safelty inside the gates of Camp Liberty. Walker promised to e-mail me pictures of the scene so I could post them while I'm home.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111624592194164558?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1116245709624332232005-05-16T16:15:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:52.963+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/P1000677.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/P1000677.jpg'></a><br />Walker and Anderson's humvee after it was hit with VBIED<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111624570962433223?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1116245628823293682005-05-16T16:13:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:52.891+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/1024/P1000674.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/P1000674.jpg'></a><br />Walker and Anderson's humvee after it was hit with VBIED<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111624562882329368?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1115834952581075642005-05-11T22:09:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:52.705+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/640/view%20from%20rooftop.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/view%20from%20rooftop.jpg'></a><br />View of Baghdad from roof of former Ba'ath Party HQ.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111583495258107564?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1115834914473432962005-05-11T22:08:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:52.640+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/640/Tigris%20River.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/Tigris%20River.jpg'></a><br />View across the Tigris River from roof of former Ba'ath Party HQ.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111583491447343296?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1115834847490961322005-05-11T22:07:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:52.572+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/640/me%20and%20SGM.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/me%20and%20SGM.jpg'></a><br />Me talking with Iraqi National Guard Sergeant Major. I had to cover his face for the protection of him and his family.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111583484749096132?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1115834547080756322005-05-11T22:02:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:52.503+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/640/me%20with%20AK.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/me%20with%20AK.jpg'></a><br />Iraqi soldier's weapon<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111583454708075632?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1115834488983240272005-05-11T22:01:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:52.437+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/640/SSG%20Burns.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/SSG%20Burns.jpg'></a><br />SSG Burns explains the importance of strong defensive tactics to a group of Iraqi National Guardsmen.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111583448898324027?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1115834400907581162005-05-11T22:00:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:52.364+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/640/Price%2C%20Ransonet%2C%20Bender.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/Price%2C%20Ransonet%2C%20Bender.jpg'></a><br />from left to right, SPC Price, SPC Ransonet, SGT Bender<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111583440090758116?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1115834351636517852005-05-11T21:59:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:52.294+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/640/Samurai.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/Samurai.jpg'></a><br />Samurai Tab<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111583435163651785?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1115834239693219782005-05-11T21:57:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:52.233+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/640/Nezat%20and%20Walker.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/Nezat%20and%20Walker.jpg'></a><br />SPC Walker and CPL Nezat <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111583423969321978?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1115834179916061912005-05-11T21:56:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:52.167+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/640/miller%20on%20roof.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/miller%20on%20roof.jpg'></a><br />SPC Miller, our sniper, on rooftop<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111583417991606191?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1115834129810476052005-05-11T21:55:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:52.105+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/640/me%20on%20roof.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/me%20on%20roof.jpg'></a><br />me on roof of former Ba'ath party HQ. Over my shoulder is the Grand Mosque<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111583412981047605?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1115834066875906562005-05-11T21:54:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:52.044+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/640/ING%20running.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/ING%20running.jpg'></a><br />Iraqi National Guardsmen doing Physical Training<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111583406687590656?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1115834009391432812005-05-11T21:53:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:51.953+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/640/hitchin%20a%20ride.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/hitchin%20a%20ride.jpg'></a><br />getting a ride, from left to right, SPC Castle, me, SSG Burns<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111583400939143281?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1115833938855387692005-05-11T21:52:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:51.888+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/640/Gatorade.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/Gatorade.jpg'></a><br />Iraqi man enjoys a cold Gatorade<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111583393885538769?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1115833870329832262005-05-11T21:51:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:51.820+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/640/black%20hawks.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/black%20hawks.jpg'></a><br />Black Hawks landing<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111583387032983226?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1115573602864909272005-05-08T21:33:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:51.758+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/640/DSCF0993.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF0993.jpg'></a><br />M113 (armored personnel carriers) stop and drop us off for foot patrol through the markets. In the backround is the Grand Mosque.&nbsp;<a href='http://www.hello.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbh.gif' alt='Posted by Hello' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111557360286490927?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1115573523202761982005-05-08T21:32:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:51.694+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/640/DSCF0996.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF0996.jpg'></a><br />patrolling the markets&nbsp;<a href='http://www.hello.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbh.gif' alt='Posted by Hello' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111557352320276198?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1115573479842987302005-05-08T21:31:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:51.625+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/640/DSCF0999.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF0999.jpg'></a><br />patrolling the markets&nbsp;<a href='http://www.hello.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbh.gif' alt='Posted by Hello' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111557347984298730?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1115573447218597542005-05-08T21:30:00.001+04:002006-10-26T23:26:51.549+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/640/DSCF1002.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1002.jpg'></a><br />patrolling the markets&nbsp;<a href='http://www.hello.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbh.gif' alt='Posted by Hello' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111557344721859754?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1115573408900584282005-05-08T21:30:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:51.476+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/640/DSCF1004.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1004.jpg'></a><br />market&nbsp;<a href='http://www.hello.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbh.gif' alt='Posted by Hello' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111557340890058428?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1115573356326904772005-05-08T21:29:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:51.413+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/640/DSCF1007.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1007.jpg'></a><br />patrolling the markets&nbsp;<a href='http://www.hello.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbh.gif' alt='Posted by Hello' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111557335632690477?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12740572.post-1115573306076625842005-05-08T21:28:00.000+04:002006-10-26T23:26:51.353+04:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/640/DSCF1016.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:2px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/4281/400/DSCF1016.jpg'></a><br />patrolling the markets&nbsp;<a href='http://www.hello.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbh.gif' alt='Posted by Hello' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12740572-111557330607662584?l=bootsinbaghdadpics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark P. Minerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849004410008454107noreply@blogger.com0