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U.S. Army soldiers assess an Iraqi-run checkpoint in Al Bussay, Iraq, Aug. 20, 2008. The soldiers are assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division's 8th Cavalry Regiment.

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U.S. Army soldiers assess an Iraqi-run checkpoint in Al Bussay, Iraq, Aug. 20, 2008. The soldiers are assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division's 8th Cavalry Regiment.

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