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U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, U.S. Army Multi-National Force - Iraq commander, waves at Iraqi citizens as he and Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih walk through the Thawra 1 neighborhood of the Sadr City district of Baghdad, June 4, 2008. Petraeus is visiting Baghdad to observe Task Force Gold Operations at Joint Security Station Sadr City.

SADR CITY VISIT

U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, U.S. Army Multi-National Force - Iraq commander, waves at Iraqi citizens as he and Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih walk through the Thawra 1 neighborhood of the Sadr City district of Baghdad, June 4, 2008. Petraeus is visiting Baghdad to observe Task Force Gold Operations at Joint Security Station Sadr City.

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