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U.S. Army Sgt. Carlos Herrera watches as Iraqi National Police engage local citizens during phase one of Operation Patriot Enforcement, a cordon and soft knock of a neighborhood in Muhallah 902, Wehda, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, Oct. 9, 2008. The soldiers are assigned to Apache Troop, 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division.

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U.S. Army Sgt. Carlos Herrera watches as Iraqi National Police engage local citizens during phase one of Operation Patriot Enforcement, a cordon and soft knock of a neighborhood in Muhallah 902, Wehda, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, Oct. 9, 2008. The soldiers are assigned to Apache Troop, 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division.

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