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Spot News, 2nd prize

February 01, 1991

Thousands of hungry and demoralized Iraqi soldiers surrendered to the allies during the ground war.

February 01, 1991

Hands up in the air, hungry and demoralized Iraqi soldiers are eager to join their enemies. Thousands of them surrendered to the allies during the ground war.

February 01, 1991

Thousands of hungry and demoralized Iraqi soldiers surrendered to the allies during the ground war.

February 01, 1991

Hands up in the air and waving white flags, hungry and demoralized Iraqi soldiers are eager to join their enemies even in the face of Saddam's bombs. Thousands of them surrendered to the allies during the ground war.

February 01, 1991

One of many Iraqi casualties discovered where they had fallen in the desert.

February 01, 1991

Hands up in the air and waving white flags, hungry and demoralized Iraqi soldiers are eager to join their enemies. Thousands of them surrendered to the allies during the ground war.

February 01, 1991

Some of the many Iraqi casualties discovered trapped in their vehicles in the desert. Thousands of hungry and demoralized Iraqi soldiers surrendered to the allies during the ground war.

February 01, 1991

Celebrating the liberation of Kuwait. Meanwhile, thousands of hungry and demoralized Iraqi soldiers were surrendering to the allies during the ground war.

February 01, 1991

A special US army unit arrests Iraqis attempting to flee. Thousands of hungry and demoralized Iraqi soldiers surrendered to the allies during the ground war.

February 01, 1991

Thousands of hungry and demoralized Iraqi soldiers surrendered to the allies during the ground war.

February 01, 1991

Thousands of hungry and demoralized Iraqi soldiers surrendered to the allies during the ground war.

February 01, 1991

Thousands of hungry and demoralized Iraqi soldiers surrendered to the allies during the ground war.

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Daily Life,2nd prize

Eric Bouvet

Odyssey

1992 Photo Contest, Spot News, 2nd prize
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Eric Bouvet

Odyssey

01 February, 1991

Thousands of hungry and demoralized Iraqi soldiers surrendered to the allies during the ground war.

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