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President Bush speaks to troops during a surprise Labor Day visit to Iraq, Sept. 3, 2007. The president traveled to Iraq to meet the troops who are making sacrifices to fight the terrorists and extremists.

AL ASAD AIR BASE

President Bush speaks to troops during a surprise Labor Day visit to Iraq, Sept. 3, 2007. The president traveled to Iraq to meet the troops who are making sacrifices to fight the terrorists and extremists.

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