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U.S. soldiers run toward a mock Iraqi village during an exercise at the National Training Center on Fort Irwin, Calif., May 1, 2008. Simulated improvised explosive devices, role-playing "villagers," and Hollywood make-up artists, make the pre-deployment training as realistic as possible.

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U.S. soldiers run toward a mock Iraqi village during an exercise at the National Training Center on Fort Irwin, Calif., May 1, 2008. Simulated improvised explosive devices, role-playing "villagers," and Hollywood make-up artists, make the pre-deployment training as realistic as possible.

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