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Iraqi army and U.S. Army soldiers takes a break while pulling security during a building clearing mission in Rashid, Iraq, on June 2, 2007. The U.S. soldiers are attached to Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment.

Iraqi army and U.S. Army soldiers takes a break.

Iraqi army and U.S. Army soldiers takes a break while pulling security during a building clearing mission in Rashid, Iraq, on June 2, 2007. The U.S. soldiers are attached to Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment.

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