Photos: Iraqis snatch up junk left behind by U.S. forces
Munir Ibrahim Ismail and his family live on the outskirts of Fallouja, in a trailer home converted from a U.S. military latrine. (Liz Sly / Los Angeles Times)
Shamal Yassin, 37, rear right, bought a latrine trailer that now houses his Blue Beach Cafe in a town 20 miles west of Fallouja. (Liz Sly / Los Angeles Times)
Salesman Ali Mahmoud at his yard on the outskirts of Fallouja selling discarded American military equipment bought from U.S. forces. Generators and air conditioners are the most sought-after items, and the most profitable for dealers. (Liz Sly / Los Angeles Times)