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October 04, 2007 02:23 PM

A journey from Baghdad to the Jordanian border

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A family drives in a Chevrolet Suburban SUV across the desert to a parallel road to avoid the highway blocked by the US military. Only a few months ago, getting off the highway was a risk to one's life.
A family drives in a Chevrolet Suburban SUV across the desert to a parallel road to avoid the highway blocked by the US military. Only a few months ago, getting off the highway was a risk to one's life. MCT
A house taken over by the Iraqi army near Abu Ghraib, on the outskirts of Baghdad. Only a few months ago no local security forces were in the area.
A house taken over by the Iraqi army near Abu Ghraib, on the outskirts of Baghdad. Only a few months ago no local security forces were in the area. MCT
One of at least 5 destroyed bridges on the road to the Jordanian border through Anbar Province.
One of at least 5 destroyed bridges on the road to the Jordanian border through Anbar Province. MCT
A convoy of oil tanker trucks escorted by the U.S. military blocks the road through Anbar that leads to the border forcing families to detour.
A convoy of oil tanker trucks escorted by the U.S. military blocks the road through Anbar that leads to the border forcing families to detour. MCT
Anbar Highway is about 360 miles from Baghdad to Jordan. American convoys often block the road forcing drivers to detour into the desert.
Anbar Highway is about 360 miles from Baghdad to Jordan. American convoys often block the road forcing drivers to detour into the desert. MCT
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