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A platoon of Iraqi army soldiers from the 8th Iraqi Army Division practice marching at an Iraqi army camp in Diwaniyah Iraq, Jan. 5, 2008. The unit planned to celebrate its upcoming anniversary by marching in a parade.

PARADE PRACTICE

A platoon of Iraqi army soldiers from the 8th Iraqi Army Division practice marching at an Iraqi army camp in Diwaniyah Iraq, Jan. 5, 2008. The unit planned to celebrate its upcoming anniversary by marching in a parade.

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