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An Iraqi army soldier from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 7th Iraqi Division and a U.S. Marine search an Iraqi home in Zawiyah, Iraq, Nov. 4, 2007, as they work together to sweep the city for weapon caches.

SWEEPING THE CITY

An Iraqi army soldier from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 7th Iraqi Division and a U.S. Marine search an Iraqi home in Zawiyah, Iraq, Nov. 4, 2007, as they work together to sweep the city for weapon caches.

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