International News Picture Story (INS)
A series of pictures taken outside of the U.S. that depicts a story line or single theme. This story may be spot news, general news or issue reporting.

1st Place, Invasion
David Leeson, The Dallas Morning News

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Invasion - Story Summary

Troops from Task Force 2-69 of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team of the 3rd Infantry Division were called upon to lead the assault of Iraq. They encountered enemy fire for 23-days, setting a U. S. Army record for sustained enemy contact. They battled dust, fatigue and exhaustion as they made a steady march into northern Baghdad. INVASION - WAR AND DUST: The U. S. Army moves through a small town in Iraq during a sand storm. The town was the scene of intense fighting during the slow march to Baghdad.

International News Picture Story

International News Picture Story Winners

1st
Invasion
David Leeson, The Dallas Morning News
2nd
Tyler Hicks, The New York Times
3rd
Siege of Monrovia
Carolyn Cole, Los Angeles Times
HM
Aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln
Vincent Laforet, The New York Times
HM
Gangs
Rodrigo Abd, Associated Press
HM
Iraq War
Cheryl Diaz Meyer, The Dallas Morning News
HM
Jacob Ehrbahn, Politiken
HM
A View from Baghdad: When War Comes
Carolyn Cole, Los Angeles Times

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