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U.S. Army Sgt. Steven Ippel demonstrates tactical maneuvering to Iraqi policemen as part of an informal combat skills training course U.S. soldiers are providing to Iraqi police at the Hammiyat police station in Taji, Iraq, Aug. 4, 2008.

U.S. Army Sgt. Steven Ippel demonstrates tactical maneuvering to Iraqi policemen as part of an informal combat skills training course U.S. soldiers are providing to Iraqi police at the Hammiyat police station in Taji, Iraq, Aug. 4, 2008.

U.S. Army Sgt. Steven Ippel demonstrates tactical maneuvering to Iraqi policemen as part of an informal combat skills training course U.S. soldiers are providing to Iraqi police at the Hammiyat police station in Taji, Iraq, Aug. 4, 2008.

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