THE TENSION: Images: Combat Camera, Thu. 25 May

EXPLOSIVE ORDINANCE DISPOSAL, IRAQ

An Iraqi bomb disposal unit assisted their American counterparts in a controlled demolition of damaged ammunition and other ordnance at Camp Taqaddum, Iraq, May 6, 2006. The Americans are developing the Iraqis' bomb disposal company, based out of Camp Habbiniyah, to help the Iraqis refine the skills they need to negate the threat of unexploded ordnance after coalition forces leave. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel J. Redding

An Iraqi explosives ordnance disposal officer looks at the immense task before him and his men at Camp Habbiniyah, Iraq, May 7, 2006, as the Iraqi bomb disposal unit works with its American counterparts to clean up an ammunition supply point last used by Saddam Hussein's regime. The Americans are helping the Iraqis refine the skills they need to negate the threat of unexploded ordnance after coalition forces leave. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel J. Redding

Iraqi explosives ordnance disposal technicians tackle an immense task near Camp Habbiniyah, Iraq, May 7, 2006, as their bomb disposal company works with its American counterparts to clean up an ammunition supply point last used by Saddam Hussein’s regime. The Americans are helping the Iraqis refine the skills they need to negate the threat of unexploded ordnance after coalition forces leave. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel J. Redding

An American explosives ordnance disposal officer and his Iraqi counterpart discuss ordnance disposal tactics and techniques at Camp Habbiniyah, May 7, 2006, while developing an explosives ordnance disposal unit in the Iraqi Army's 1st Division. The Americans are helping the Iraqis refine the skills they need to negate the threat of unexploded ordnance after coalition forces leave. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel J. Redding

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