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U.S. Army 1st Lt. Chris Laurion, left, and an Iraqi soldier, right, search for evidence of extremist activity in Bezel, Iraq on July 30, 2008. Laurion is assigned to the 1st Armored Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Task Force 35th Armor.

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U.S. Army 1st Lt. Chris Laurion, left, and an Iraqi soldier, right, search for evidence of extremist activity in Bezel, Iraq on July 30, 2008. Laurion is assigned to the 1st Armored Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Task Force 35th Armor.

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