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Iraqi solders patrol the streets of Adhamiya, Iraq, as they perform cordon searches in support of Operation Cougar, Dec. 12, 2006. The purpose of Operation Cougar was to bring down sectarian violence and insurgency activities while increasing Iraqi security forces capabilities for securing Adhamiya themselves.

OPERATION COUGAR

Iraqi solders patrol the streets of Adhamiya, Iraq, as they perform cordon searches in support of Operation Cougar, Dec. 12, 2006. The purpose of Operation Cougar was to bring down sectarian violence and insurgency activities while increasing Iraqi security forces capabilities for securing Adhamiya themselves.

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