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U.S. Army Capt. Leo Buehler greets Iraqi army Maj. Sayid, assigned to the 2nd Light Infantry Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 8th Army Division, at a new Iraqi army checkpoint in Tanmiya, Iraq, Feb. 14, 2008. Buehler is assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division's 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 0832 Military Transition Team.

TANMIYA CHECKPOINT

U.S. Army Capt. Leo Buehler greets Iraqi army Maj. Sayid, assigned to the 2nd Light Infantry Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 8th Army Division, at a new Iraqi army checkpoint in Tanmiya, Iraq, Feb. 14, 2008. Buehler is assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division's 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 0832 Military Transition Team.

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