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U.S. soldiers set off explosives during an IED reaction training course with Iraqi soldiers on Camp Echo, Iraq, July 2, 2008. The U.S. soldiers are assigned to Operational Detachment Alpha team 0326.

U.S. soldiers set off explosives during an IED reaction training course with Iraqi soldiers on Camp Echo, Iraq, July 2, 2008. The U.S. soldiers are assigned to Operational Detachment Alpha team 0326.

U.S. soldiers set off explosives during an IED reaction training course with Iraqi soldiers on Camp Echo, Iraq, July 2, 2008. The U.S. soldiers are assigned to Operational Detachment Alpha team 0326.

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