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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

The Baghdad Civil Defense Unit conduct a controlled burn in Hateem, Iraq, Oct. 26, 2007, to rid a field of excess foliage, where insurgents hide weapons caches and plant explosive devices.

BAGHDAD BURN

The Baghdad Civil Defense Unit conduct a controlled burn in Hateem, Iraq, Oct. 26, 2007, to rid a field of excess foliage, where insurgents hide weapons caches and plant explosive devices.

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