Image of Asia: Practicing evasive maneuvers in Philippines
In this photo by Bullit Marquez, a roped cow tries to break free in
front of a Philippine marine who tries to avoid it while taking up his
position during a live-fire exercise near the coast northwest of Manila.
Hundreds of cattle live on the sprawling naval facility at San Antonio
township in Zambales province, and the marines and amphibious-assault
vehicles had to maneuver through the herd during the exercise. More than
600 U.S. and Philippine marines took part in the annual exercise that
concluded Friday and was aimed at increasing the armed forces'
capabilities in bilateral maritime operations. The facility faces
Scarborough Shoal, one of the contested areas in the South China Sea
that is also claimed by China. (AP)
