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Iraqi Gen. Ghanem Abass Al Kurashi, police chief for the Diyala province, and U.S. Army Col, Jon Lehr meet with local tribal leaders to discuss future plans for the region in Kahn Bani Said, Iraq, March 13, 2008. Lehr is commander of the 2nd Infantry Division's 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team.

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Iraqi Gen. Ghanem Abass Al Kurashi, police chief for the Diyala province, and U.S. Army Col, Jon Lehr meet with local tribal leaders to discuss future plans for the region in Kahn Bani Said, Iraq, March 13, 2008. Lehr is commander of the 2nd Infantry Division's 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team.

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