26 Nov 10 Why'd the turkeys cross the road...in Mosul?

26 Nov 10  Why'd the turkeys cross the road...in Mosul?

 

I use a Government computer at work and every day there is an Army 'pic of the day' that accompanies the standard security warnings when accessing any Government computer.  I was just a bit surprised to realize that there are genuine turkeys in Mosul, Iraq!  I honestly had no idea that one might find free ranging turkeys in Iraq and I have no idea if turkeys are indigenous to the area or if these turkeys are just escapees.    Here's the caption that went with the original pic.

"Soldiers in a Stryker vehicle stop for a muster of turkeys crossing the road in the outskirts of Mosul Nov. 3. The Soldiers are with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division. Sgt. Antonieta Rico, 5th Mobile Public Affairs Det. (Photo by U.S. Army)"

Why'd the turkeys cross the road? Obviously to get to the other side.

R/Chris