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Iraqi soldiers walk down a road leading into Ali Shaheen, Iraq, March 7, 2008, to begin a clearing operation. They are assigned to the 8th Iraqi Army Division's 32nd Infantry Brigade, 2nd Battalion.

CLEARING OPERATION

Iraqi soldiers walk down a road leading into Ali Shaheen, Iraq, March 7, 2008, to begin a clearing operation. They are assigned to the 8th Iraqi Army Division's 32nd Infantry Brigade, 2nd Battalion.

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