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U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment halt in the muddy streets of Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 26, 2008.

MUD STOP

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment halt in the muddy streets of Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 26, 2008.

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