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U.S. Army Spc. Patrick Hall, right, looks on as Staff Sgt. David Graham uses his weapon's scope to scan the countryside during a canal clearance mission near 30 Tamuz, Iraq, Aug. 9, 2008. The soldiers are assigned to the 1st Armored Division's 1st Battalion, 35th Regiment.

SCOPE SCAN

U.S. Army Spc. Patrick Hall, right, looks on as Staff Sgt. David Graham uses his weapon's scope to scan the countryside during a canal clearance mission near 30 Tamuz, Iraq, Aug. 9, 2008. The soldiers are assigned to the 1st Armored Division's 1st Battalion, 35th Regiment.

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