Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/John Abizaid

Reason

Pretty striking image. Captures the intensity and focus of military men. Not much of a propaganda question with it because Abizaid is no longer in active service. If people like it, there are likely to be other possible noms from this type of image.

Proposed caption

General John Abizaid was commander of the U.S. Central Command with responsibility over U.S. military action in the Middle East and North Africa from 2003-2007 during the beginning of the War on Terrorism. He is shown wearing the now obsolete Desert Camouflage Uniform.

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John Abizaid

Creator

US Army

• Support as nominator Debivort 03:59, 16 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Oppose slightly blurry at full res Mario1987 09:58, 16 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• support--Mbz1 15:13, 16 September 2007 (UTC)Mbz1[reply]
• Support per nom Matthuxtable 18:01, 16 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Oppose Oh yes, please nominate every military portrait in existence. More Wikipedians' photos please, less US Army. Stevage 01:01, 17 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Are you opposing because of who created it? That's not one of the criteria FYI. Debivort 02:38, 17 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
    • I'm opposing because there's not much remarkable about a military portrait. I'm *biased* because of who created it. Stevage 03:01, 18 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
      • Cool. Debivort 03:20, 18 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Oppose. I'm not exactly struck. It's a pretty standard pose and he pulls off a good gruff impression but that's about it. Striking, to me, would be an image of a military commander something more like this or this or even this. (Well, yes, Herr Rommel is more photogenic. But they're better portraits regardless.) --Dhartung | Talk 07:37, 17 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Oppose - bad composition (the left arm is cut off) and low encyclopaedic value.--Svetovid 10:17, 17 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Oppose - this photo is nothing but meh. --iriseyes^talk 20:30, 17 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Oppose because of composition and bluriness Cat-five - talk 23:56, 17 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Oppose per above. -- Chris B • talk 14:28, 18 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Support per nom. I really like this photo. In my opinion, this is the perfect portrait and contributes significantly to its article. Mahahahaneapneap 23:51, 21 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted MER-C 03:52, 22 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]