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Iraq is virtually littered with bombs. After two decades of war and fighting, there are more than a million tons of live munitions lying under foot. When it comes time to clean up the country, these are the men who are called to carry away the most dangerous debris.

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A looter, known locally as “Ali Baba” wields a sledgehammer to split open artillery shells. Once opened, the propellant is sold to other Iraqis as cooking fuel.

This was my favorite:

“Can you tell me why so many famous Civil War battles were fought on National Park sites?”

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