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Airmen, soldiers and local Iraqi citizens play soccer during an Aug. 21, 2007, visit by 80 Iraqi citizens to the historical Ziggurat located on Ali Air Base, Iraq. The Ali Air Base First Four Council sponsored the visit. This is the first time in more than 10 years that Iraqi civilians have been allowed to step on the grounds of the historical site, which was built in the ancient city of Ur and includes the house of the biblical prophet Abraham.

Airmen, soldiers and local Iraqi citizens play soccer during an Aug. 21, 2007, visit by 80 Iraqi citizens to the historical Ziggurat located on Ali Air Base, Iraq. The Ali Air Base First Four Council sponsored the visit. This is the first time in more than 10 years that Iraqi civilians have been allowed to step on the grounds of the historical site, which was built in the ancient city of Ur and includes the house of the biblical prophet Abraham.

Airmen, soldiers and local Iraqi citizens play soccer during an Aug. 21, 2007, visit by 80 Iraqi citizens to the historical Ziggurat located on Ali Air Base, Iraq. The Ali Air Base First Four Council sponsored the visit. This is the first time in more than 10 years that Iraqi civilians have been allowed to step on the grounds of the historical site, which was built in the ancient city of Ur and includes the house of the biblical prophet Abraham.

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