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U.S. Army Sgt. George Swain conducts a patrol near a Christian shrine in Mosul, Iraq, Oct. 21, 2008. Swain and fellow soldiers of the 3rd Armor Cavalry Regiment's 3rd Squadron were assessing the situation of Christians living in the area.

MOSUL PATROL

U.S. Army Sgt. George Swain conducts a patrol near a Christian shrine in Mosul, Iraq, Oct. 21, 2008. Swain and fellow soldiers of the 3rd Armor Cavalry Regiment's 3rd Squadron were assessing the situation of Christians living in the area.

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