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An Iraqi army soldier leads the way to search the roof of a house during a cordon and search with U.S. Army soldiers in Ameriyah, Iraq, April 27, 2007.

CORDON AND SEARCH

An Iraqi army soldier leads the way to search the roof of a house during a cordon and search with U.S. Army soldiers in Ameriyah, Iraq, April 27, 2007.

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