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U.S. Army soldiers maintain security while at Al Rabea School in Muhalla 519 in the Sadr City district of Baghdad, Iraq, Sept. 17, 2008. The soldiers are assigned to Bravo Company, 46th Engineer Combat Battalion, Heavy, Earth Mover Platoon.

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U.S. Army soldiers maintain security while at Al Rabea School in Muhalla 519 in the Sadr City district of Baghdad, Iraq, Sept. 17, 2008. The soldiers are assigned to Bravo Company, 46th Engineer Combat Battalion, Heavy, Earth Mover Platoon.

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