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U.S. soldiers prepare old munitions for destruction during controlled detonation operations on Forward Operating Base Delta in southern Iraq, Oct. 31, 2009. The 789th Explosive Ordinance Disposal Company conducts controlled detonations to destroy munitions seized in raids and those found in weapons caches.

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U.S. soldiers prepare old munitions for destruction during controlled detonation operations on Forward Operating Base Delta in southern Iraq, Oct. 31, 2009. The 789th Explosive Ordinance Disposal Company conducts controlled detonations to destroy munitions seized in raids and those found in weapons caches.

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