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U.S. soldiers secure an area during a cordon and search in Mosul, Iraq, May 1, 2008. The soldiers, assigned to the 1st Battalion, Company D, 8th Infantry Regiment, conducted the search to find explosive paraphernalia and weapons.

MOSUL CORDON SEARCH

U.S. soldiers secure an area during a cordon and search in Mosul, Iraq, May 1, 2008. The soldiers, assigned to the 1st Battalion, Company D, 8th Infantry Regiment, conducted the search to find explosive paraphernalia and weapons.

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