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Military members of Multinational Force Iraq straighten out an enormous flag in preparation for the change of command ceremony from U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus to Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno.

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Military members of Multinational Force Iraq straighten out an enormous flag in preparation for the change of command ceremony from U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus to Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno.

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