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Army Gen. David Petraeus, left, commanding general of Multinational Force Iraq, watches as Iraq scores a goal during a televised soccer match in a shop in Hawijah, Iraq, June 14, 2008. This was Petraeus' first visit to this northeastern city, which has seen a 90 percent drop in violent activity in recent months.

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Army Gen. David Petraeus, left, commanding general of Multinational Force Iraq, watches as Iraq scores a goal during a televised soccer match in a shop in Hawijah, Iraq, June 14, 2008. This was Petraeus' first visit to this northeastern city, which has seen a 90 percent drop in violent activity in recent months.

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