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As seen through a night-viewing device, U.S. Army Sgt. Ben Behringer scans the Iraqi countryside north of Camp Taji in the early morning hours, May 31, 2009. Pennsylvania National Guard soldiers use artillery illumination rounds fired from Camp Taji to light up the night to deter insurgents from placing weapon caches in the area.

COUNTRYSIDE SCAN

As seen through a night-viewing device, U.S. Army Sgt. Ben Behringer scans the Iraqi countryside north of Camp Taji in the early morning hours, May 31, 2009. Pennsylvania National Guard soldiers use artillery illumination rounds fired from Camp Taji to light up the night to deter insurgents from placing weapon caches in the area.

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