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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Sean Smith

Iraq: On Sadr City's frontline

Sadr City with the 2nd Brigade Strykers
Soldiers peer from behind barriers at the joint command centre's watchtower Photograph: Sean Smith/freelance
Sadr City with the 2nd Brigade Strykers
A soldier on foot patrol near the company command post Photograph: Sean Smith/freelance
Sadr City with the 2nd Brigade Strykers
An Iraqi woman walks past soldiers on foot patrol Photograph: Sean Smith/freelance
Sadr City with the 2nd Brigade Strykers
A man looks out of the doorway of his house as soldiers go on foot patrol Photograph: Sean Smith/freelance
Sadr City with the 2nd Brigade Strykers
A woman passes two soldiers on foot patrol Photograph: Sean Smith/freelance
Sadr City with the 2nd Brigade Strykers
Iraqi soldiers and men from the 2nd Brigade Strykers play dominoes while relaxing at their base Photograph: Sean Smith/freelance
Sadr City with the 2nd Brigade Strykers
The 2nd Brigade Strykers bunk with Iraqi army soldiers in the disused chicken sheds, known as the chicken coop Photograph: Sean Smith/freelance
Sadr City with the 2nd Brigade Strykers
Soldiers sleep in the Chicken coop to rest between foot patrols Photograph: Sean Smith/freelance
Sadr City with the 2nd Brigade Strykers
Soldiers sleep at the company command post at a school in Sadr City Photograph: Sean Smith/freelance
Sadr City with the 2nd Brigade Strykers
A soldier shaves while waiting at the command post Photograph: Sean Smith/freelance
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