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U.S. Army soldiers tell a sheik at Karmat Ali, Iraq, Sept. 10, 2009, that the Al-Hajrat Grammar School in his town has been chosen to be refurbished. The soldiers are assigned to the 1314th Civil Affairs Company, 17th Fires Brigade. The Al-Hajrat Grammar School has 13 teachers and 600 students.

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U.S. Army soldiers tell a sheik at Karmat Ali, Iraq, Sept. 10, 2009, that the Al-Hajrat Grammar School in his town has been chosen to be refurbished. The soldiers are assigned to the 1314th Civil Affairs Company, 17th Fires Brigade. The Al-Hajrat Grammar School has 13 teachers and 600 students.

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