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An Iraqi child gives a “high five” to a passing U.S. soldier from the 101st Airborne's 3rd Brigade Combat Team, which finished a meeting with the town's tribal leaders in Ludifiyah, Iraq, June 12, 2008.

An Iraqi child gives a “high five” to a passing U.S. soldier from the 101st Airborne's 3rd Brigade Combat Team, which finished a meeting with the town's tribal leaders in Ludifiyah, Iraq, June 12, 2008.

An Iraqi child gives a “high five” to a passing U.S. soldier from the 101st Airborne's 3rd Brigade Combat Team, which finished a meeting with the town's tribal leaders in Ludifiyah, Iraq, June 12, 2008.

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