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U.S. soldiers prepare to clear a stairway during a joint training exercise near Bahbahani, Iraq, June 4, 2009. The soldiers are assigned to Company E, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade.

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U.S. soldiers prepare to clear a stairway during a joint training exercise near Bahbahani, Iraq, June 4, 2009. The soldiers are assigned to Company E, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade.

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