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U.S. Army Pfc. Toby Obrien and other soldiers assigned to the 38th Infantry Regiment's 1st Battalion, Company C patrol Aswad, Iraq, with Iraqi policemen, Feb. 19, 2008, during Operation Chaos Thrasher.

ASWAD PATROL

U.S. Army Pfc. Toby Obrien and other soldiers assigned to the 38th Infantry Regiment's 1st Battalion, Company C patrol Aswad, Iraq, with Iraqi policemen, Feb. 19, 2008, during Operation Chaos Thrasher.

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