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U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus, the commanding general of Multinational Force - Iraq, center, Ned Powell, USO Worldwide president and CEO, left center, and other USO personnel cut a ceremonial ribbon at Balad Air Base, Iraq, Feb. 7, 2008, during the opening ceremony for the first USO in Iraq.

PETRAEUS CUTS CEREMONIAL RIBBON

U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus, the commanding general of Multinational Force - Iraq, center, Ned Powell, USO Worldwide president and CEO, left center, and other USO personnel cut a ceremonial ribbon at Balad Air Base, Iraq, Feb. 7, 2008, during the opening ceremony for the first USO in Iraq.

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