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U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Robbins uses a flame thrower to burn down reeds that have reduced visibility of the surrounding area to a nearby Iraqi Army outpost near Tarmiyah, Iraq, Aug. 26, 2008. Robbins is assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's 66th Engineer Company.

U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Robbins uses a flame thrower to burn down reeds that have reduced visibility of the surrounding area to a nearby Iraqi Army outpost near Tarmiyah, Iraq, Aug. 26, 2008. Robbins is assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's 66th Engineer Company.

U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Robbins uses a flame thrower to burn down reeds that have reduced visibility of the surrounding area to a nearby Iraqi Army outpost near Tarmiyah, Iraq, Aug. 26, 2008. Robbins is assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's 66th Engineer Company.

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