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U.S. Air Force load masters from a C-130 release several pallets of water, clothing and toys during an air drop of humanitarian supplies to al-Amarah, Balad, Iraq, May 21, 2008. The supplies were distributed to local citizens by the Iraqi army as they continued to bring security and stability to the region.

HUMANITARIAN LOAD

U.S. Air Force load masters from a C-130 release several pallets of water, clothing and toys during an air drop of humanitarian supplies to al-Amarah, Balad, Iraq, May 21, 2008. The supplies were distributed to local citizens by the Iraqi army as they continued to bring security and stability to the region.

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