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Military members of Multinational Force Iraq straighten out an enormous flag on Camp Victory, Iraq, Sept. 15, 2008, in preparation for the change of command ceremony from Gen. David Petraeus to Gen. Raymond T. Odierno.

Military members of Multinational Force Iraq straighten out an enormous flag on Camp Victory, Iraq, Sept. 15, 2008, in preparation for the change of command ceremony from Gen. David Petraeus to Gen. Raymond T. Odierno.

Military members of Multinational Force Iraq straighten out an enormous flag on Camp Victory, Iraq, Sept. 15, 2008, in preparation for the change of command ceremony from Gen. David Petraeus to Gen. Raymond T. Odierno.

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