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U.S. Army soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 1st Infantry Division prepare to enter a building containing simulated snipers during training at the National Training Center on Fort Irwin, Calif., Nov. 7, 2006. The soldiers are training in preparation for a deployment.

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U.S. Army soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 1st Infantry Division prepare to enter a building containing simulated snipers during training at the National Training Center on Fort Irwin, Calif., Nov. 7, 2006. The soldiers are training in preparation for a deployment.

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