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An Iraqi soldier gives stuffed bears to children at the Al Bestor School in Hariwab, Iraq, April 2, 2009. Iraqi soldiers, supported by U.S. soldiers from Military Transition Team 336, delivered toys, pencils, paper, pens, erasers, markers, notebooks, pencil cases, backpacks, a freezer and a message on safety, time management and organization skills to the girls, ages 6 to 12. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Debralee P. Crankshaw

An Iraqi soldier gives stuffed bears to children at the Al Bestor School in Hariwab, Iraq, April 2, 2009. Iraqi soldiers, supported by U.S. soldiers from Military Transition Team 336, delivered toys, pencils, paper, pens, erasers, markers, notebooks, pencil cases, backpacks, a freezer and a message on safety, time management and organization skills to the girls, ages 6 to 12. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Debralee P. Crankshaw

An Iraqi soldier gives stuffed bears to children at the Al Bestor School in Hariwab, Iraq, April 2, 2009. Iraqi soldiers, supported by U.S. soldiers from Military Transition Team 336, delivered toys, pencils, paper, pens, erasers, markers, notebooks, pencil cases, backpacks, a freezer and a message on safety, time management and organization skills to the girls, ages 6 to 12. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Debralee P. Crankshaw

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