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U.S. Army Col. J.B. Burton, commander of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, speaks with Pentagon reporters via satellite, March 16, 2007, providing an update on ongoing security operations in Iraq.

IRAQ BRIEFING

U.S. Army Col. J.B. Burton, commander of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, speaks with Pentagon reporters via satellite, March 16, 2007, providing an update on ongoing security operations in Iraq.

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