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President Bush takes a photo with Marines during a surprise Labor Day visit to Iraq, Sept. 3, 2007. President Bush thanked about 700 U.S. troops at Al Asad Air Base for their hard work .

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President Bush takes a photo with Marines during a surprise Labor Day visit to Iraq, Sept. 3, 2007. President Bush thanked about 700 U.S. troops at Al Asad Air Base for their hard work .

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