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Blood Money · Photographic archive

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Iraq.

Maps and photographs from the missions, teams and daily realities behind Blood Money. Select any image to view the original at full size.

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The collection

Blood Money

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Map of Iraq showing key cities
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Iraq — key cities and locations featured in Blood Money.

Map of northern Iraq
02

Northern Iraq and the operational routes around Mosul, Kirkuk and Arbil.

Security team south of Baghdad
03

South of Baghdad, in the aftermath of an ambush.

Scene associated with the capture of Saddam Hussein
04

The capture of Saddam Hussein.

Johan Raath wearing protection against desert sand
05

Johan Raath protected against the desert sand.

Camel spiders in Iraq
06

Camel spiders — an unforgettable part of desert life.

Security team at Al Kasik
07

The Al Kasik team.

Aftermath of a bomb attack at Al Kasik
08

The aftermath of a bomb attack at Al Kasik.

Client range training in Iraq
09

Client range training.

United States military Meal Ready to Eat
10

A United States military Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE).

Desert viper on the ground
11

A desert viper encountered in Iraq.

A sandstorm approaching a compound in Iraq
12

A sandstorm approaches the compound.

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