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Iraqi soldiers march during a ceremony to assume responsibility for an area of operations near Forward Operating Base O’Ryan, Oct. 25, 2006. The Iraqis took control from U.S. soldiers of the 4th Infantry Division.

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Iraqi soldiers march during a ceremony to assume responsibility for an area of operations near Forward Operating Base O’Ryan, Oct. 25, 2006. The Iraqis took control from U.S. soldiers of the 4th Infantry Division.

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