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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Raymond Ramos, providing security on a cordon and knock operation in Afak, Iraq, watches as an Iraqi boy passes by riding on a donkey, Nov. 30, 2008. Ramos is assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team.

DONKEY DRIVE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Raymond Ramos, providing security on a cordon and knock operation in Afak, Iraq, watches as an Iraqi boy passes by riding on a donkey, Nov. 30, 2008. Ramos is assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team.

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