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Ceremony held to hand over security duties to Britain

SAMAWAH, Iraq - A ceremony is held at Camp Smitty outside Samawah in the southern Iraqi province of Muthana on March 7 for Dutch troops to hand over to British forces their security duties in the province, where Japanese ground troops are stationed for reconstruction work.

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(1)Dutch troops to hand over security duties in Muthana to Britain

SAMAWAH, Iraq - Dutch troops load packs onto vehicles at Camp Smitty outside Samawah in the southern Iraqi province of Muthana on March 7 ahead of a ceremony for Dutch troops to hand over to British forces their security duties in the province, where Japan's ground troops are stationed for reconstruction work.

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(7)Dutch troops to hand over security duties in Muthana to Britain

SAMAWAH, Iraq - Dutch vehicles leave Camp Smitty outside Samawah in the southern Iraqi province of Muthana for Kuwait on March 7 ahead of a ceremony for Dutch troops to hand over to British forces their security duties in the province.

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(2)Dutch troops to hand over security duties in Muthana to Britain

SAMAWAH, Iraq - British soldiers (C) shake hands with Dutch soldiers at Camp Smitty outside Samawah in the southern Iraqi province of Muthana on March 7 ahead of a ceremony for Dutch troops to hand over to British forces their security duties in the province, where Japan's ground troops are stationed for reconstruction work.

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(4)Dutch troops to hand over security duties in Muthana to Britain

SAMAWAH, Iraq - An armed Dutch vehicle leaves Camp Smitty outside Samawah in the southern Iraqi province of Muthana for Kuwait on March 7 ahead of a ceremony for Dutch troops to hand over to British forces their security duties in the province.

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(3)Dutch troops to hand over security duties in Muthana to Britain

SAMAWAH, Iraq - A British soldier (R) chats with Dutch soldiers at Camp Smitty outside Samawah in the southern Iraqi province of Muthana on March 7 ahead of a ceremony for Dutch troops to hand over to British forces their security duties in the province.

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(5)Dutch troops to hand over security duties in Muthana to Britain

SAMAWAH, Iraq - Dutch soldiers leave Camp Smitty outside Samawah in the southern Iraqi province of Muthana for Kuwait on March 7 ahead of a ceremony for Dutch troops to hand over to British forces their security duties in the province.

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(6)Dutch troops to hand over security duties in Muthana to Britain

SAMAWAH, Iraq - Dutch vehicles leave Camp Smitty outside Samawah in the southern Iraqi province of Muthana for Kuwait on March 7 ahead of a ceremony for Dutch troops to hand over to British forces their security duties in the province.

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(1)100 Japanese ground troops move to temporary camp

SAMAWAH, Iraq - About 100 Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force members moved to their temporary camp from the Dutch military's Camp Smitty outside the southern Iraqi city of Samawah on Feb. 25. They brought food, equipment and other goods with them to the camp, which will receive the main ground troops from Kuwait.

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(2)100 Japanese ground troops move to temporary camp

SAMAWAH, Iraq - About 100 Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force members moved to their temporary camp from the Dutch military's Camp Smitty outside the southern Iraqi city of Samawah on Feb. 25. They brought food, equipment and other goods with them to the camp, which will receive the main ground troops from Kuwait.

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(3)Main Japanese ground troops arrive in Iraq's Samawah

SAMAWAH, Iraq - Members of the first batch of Japan's main Ground Self-Defense Force contingent line up after arriving at the Dutch military's Camp Smitty outside the southern Iraqi city of Samawah on Feb. 8 to prepare for humanitarian and reconstruction aid activities.

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(1)Main Japanese ground troops arrive in Iraq's Samawah

SAMAWAH, Iraq - A resident in the southern Iraqi city of Samawah waves on Feb. 8 to members of the first batch of Japan's main Ground Self-Defense Force contingent heading to the Dutch military's Camp Smitty outside the city to prepare for humanitarian and reconstruction aid activities.

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(2)Main Japanese ground troops arrive in Iraq's Samawah

SAMAWAH, Iraq - The first batch of Japan's main Ground Self-Defense Force contingent arrives at the Dutch military's Camp Smitty outside the southern Iraqi city of Samawah on Feb. 8.

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(4)Main Japanese ground troops arrive in Iraq's Samawah

SAMAWAH, Iraq - Col. Yasushi Kiyota (R), who commands the first batch of Japan's main Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) contingent, shakes hands with Col. Masahisa Sato, who heads the advance team for a GSDF mission to Iraq, at the Dutch military's Camp Smitty outside the southern Iraqi city of Samawah on Feb. 8.

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(1)Japanese troops in Samawah

SAMAWAH, Iraq - Two Japanese soldiers unload their gun before they go inside the Dutch Camp Smitty near the southern Iraqi city of Samawah on Jan. 20.

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(2)Japanese troops in Samawah

SAMAWAH, Iraq - Japanese troops in armored vehicles arrive back at the Dutch Camp Smitty near the southern Iraqi city of Samawah after their patrol mission on Jan. 20.

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(4)Japan's ground troops arrive in Samawah

SAMAWAH, Iraq - Col. Masahisa Sato (C), who heads an advance team of about 30 Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, is surrounded by reporters on Jan. 19 after arriving at the Dutch Camp Smitty near the southern Iraqi city of Samawah.

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(2)Japan's ground troops arrive in Samawah

SAMAWAH, Iraq - Light armored vehicles carrying an advance team of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force arrive at the Dutch Camp Smitty near the southern Iraqi city of Samawah on the night of Jan. 19.

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(1)Japan's ground troops arrive in Samawah

SAMAWAH, Iraq - Armored vehicles carrying an advance team of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force arrive at the Dutch Camp Smitty near the southern Iraqi city of Samawah on the night of Jan. 19.

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(3)Japan's ground troops arrive in Samawah

SAMAWAH, Iraq - An armored vehicle carrying an advance team of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force arrives at the Dutch Camp Smitty, located about 7 kilometers south of central Samawah in southern Iraq, on the night of Jan. 19 while Dutch soldiers keep watch.

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Ceremony held to hand over security duties to Britain

SAMAWAH, Iraq - A ceremony is held at Camp Smitty outside Samawah in the southern Iraqi province of Muthana on March 7 for Dutch troops to hand over to British forces their security duties in the province, where Japanese ground troops are stationed for reconstruction work. (Kyodo)

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(4)Dutch troops to hand over security duties in Muthana to Brita

SAMAWAH, Iraq - An armed Dutch vehicle leaves Camp Smitty outside Samawah in the southern Iraqi province of Muthana for Kuwait on March 7 ahead of a ceremony for Dutch troops to hand over to British forces their security duties in the province. (Kyodo)

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(7)Dutch troops to hand over security duties in Muthana to Brita

SAMAWAH, Iraq - Dutch vehicles leave Camp Smitty outside Samawah in the southern Iraqi province of Muthana for Kuwait on March 7 ahead of a ceremony for Dutch troops to hand over to British forces their security duties in the province. (Kyodo)

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(5)Dutch troops to hand over security duties in Muthana to Brita

SAMAWAH, Iraq - Dutch soldiers leave Camp Smitty outside Samawah in the southern Iraqi province of Muthana for Kuwait on March 7 ahead of a ceremony for Dutch troops to hand over to British forces their security duties in the province. (Kyodo)

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(1)Dutch troops to hand over security duties in Muthana to Brita

SAMAWAH, Iraq - Dutch troops load packs onto vehicles at Camp Smitty outside Samawah in the southern Iraqi province of Muthana on March 7 ahead of a ceremony for Dutch troops to hand over to British forces their security duties in the province, where Japan's ground troops are stationed for reconstruction work. (Kyodo)

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(2)Dutch troops to hand over security duties in Muthana to Brita

SAMAWAH, Iraq - British soldiers (C) shake hands with Dutch soldiers at Camp Smitty outside Samawah in the southern Iraqi province of Muthana on March 7 ahead of a ceremony for Dutch troops to hand over to British forces their security duties in the province, where Japan's ground troops are stationed for reconstruction work. (Kyodo)

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(6)Dutch troops to hand over security duties in Muthana to Brita

SAMAWAH, Iraq - Dutch vehicles leave Camp Smitty outside Samawah in the southern Iraqi province of Muthana for Kuwait on March 7 ahead of a ceremony for Dutch troops to hand over to British forces their security duties in the province. (Kyodo)

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(3)Dutch troops to hand over security duties in Muthana to Brita

SAMAWAH, Iraq - A British soldier (R) chats with Dutch soldiers at Camp Smitty outside Samawah in the southern Iraqi province of Muthana on March 7 ahead of a ceremony for Dutch troops to hand over to British forces their security duties in the province. (Kyodo)

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(4)Japan's ground troops arrive in Samawah

SAMAWAH, Iraq - Col. Masahisa Sato (C), who heads an advance team of about 30 Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, is surrounded by reporters on Jan. 19 after arriving at the Dutch Camp Smitty near the southern Iraqi city of Samawah. (Kyodo)

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(2)100 Japanese ground troops move to temporary camp

SAMAWAH, Iraq - About 100 Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force members moved to their temporary camp from the Dutch military's Camp Smitty outside the southern Iraqi city of Samawah on Feb. 25. They brought food, equipment and other goods with them to the camp, which will receive the main ground troops from Kuwait. (Kyodo)

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(2)Main Japanese ground troops arrive in Iraq's Samawah

SAMAWAH, Iraq - The first batch of Japan's main Ground Self-Defense Force contingent arrives at the Dutch military's Camp Smitty outside the southern Iraqi city of Samawah on Feb. 8. (Kyodo)

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(2)Japan's ground troops arrive in Samawah

SAMAWAH, Iraq - Light armored vehicles carrying an advance team of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force arrive at the Dutch Camp Smitty near the southern Iraqi city of Samawah on the night of Jan. 19. (Kyodo)

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(1)Main Japanese ground troops arrive in Iraq's Samawah

SAMAWAH, Iraq - A resident in the southern Iraqi city of Samawah waves on Feb. 8 to members of the first batch of Japan's main Ground Self-Defense Force contingent heading to the Dutch military's Camp Smitty outside the city to prepare for humanitarian and reconstruction aid activities. (Kyodo)

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(1)Japan's ground troops arrive in Samawah

SAMAWAH, Iraq - Armored vehicles carrying an advance team of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force arrive at the Dutch Camp Smitty near the southern Iraqi city of Samawah on the night of Jan. 19. (Kyodo)

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(1)100 Japanese ground troops move to temporary camp

SAMAWAH, Iraq - About 100 Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force members moved to their temporary camp from the Dutch military's Camp Smitty outside the southern Iraqi city of Samawah on Feb. 25. They brought food, equipment and other goods with them to the camp, which will receive the main ground troops from Kuwait. (Kyodo)

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(4)Main Japanese ground troops arrive in Iraq's Samawah

SAMAWAH, Iraq - Col. Yasushi Kiyota (R), who commands the first batch of Japan's main Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) contingent, shakes hands with Col. Masahisa Sato, who heads the advance team for a GSDF mission to Iraq, at the Dutch military's Camp Smitty outside the southern Iraqi city of Samawah on Feb. 8. (Kyodo)

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(3)Main Japanese ground troops arrive in Iraq's Samawah

SAMAWAH, Iraq - Members of the first batch of Japan's main Ground Self-Defense Force contingent line up after arriving at the Dutch military's Camp Smitty outside the southern Iraqi city of Samawah on Feb. 8 to prepare for humanitarian and reconstruction aid activities. (Kyodo)

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(3)Japan's ground troops arrive in Samawah

SAMAWAH, Iraq - An armored vehicle carrying an advance team of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force arrives at the Dutch Camp Smitty, located about 7 kilometers south of central Samawah in southern Iraq, on the night of Jan. 19 while Dutch soldiers keep watch. (Kyodo)