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President Bush shakes hands with troops during a surprise Labor Day visit to Iraq, Sept. 3, 2007. The president thanked the troops for their hard work and said he's proud to be their commander-in-chief.

THANKING THE TROOPS

President Bush shakes hands with troops during a surprise Labor Day visit to Iraq, Sept. 3, 2007. The president thanked the troops for their hard work and said he's proud to be their commander-in-chief.

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