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U.S. Army 1st Lt. Tyler Patterson speaks with Iraq army soldiers prior to conducting an Iraq army led patrol of the Riyahd village Iraq, Feb. 8, 2007.

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U.S. Army 1st Lt. Tyler Patterson speaks with Iraq army soldiers prior to conducting an Iraq army led patrol of the Riyahd village Iraq, Feb. 8, 2007.

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