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U.S. Army Spc. Joe Belton takes pictures of Iraqi boys in the village of Ka bashe in Kirkuk, Iraq, May 31, 2009. Belton is assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division's Company E, 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team.

U.S. Army Spc. Joe Belton takes pictures of Iraqi boys in the village of Ka bashe in Kirkuk, Iraq, May 31, 2009. Belton is assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division's Company E, 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team.

U.S. Army Spc. Joe Belton takes pictures of Iraqi boys in the village of Ka bashe in Kirkuk, Iraq, May 31, 2009. Belton is assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division's Company E, 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team.

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