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U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Barbero, deputy director for operations, Joint Staff, J-3, speaks with reporters at the Pentagon, March 30, providing an update on ongoing security operations in Iraq.

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U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Barbero, deputy director for operations, Joint Staff, J-3, speaks with reporters at the Pentagon, March 30, providing an update on ongoing security operations in Iraq.

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