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U.S. Army soldiers leave an overwatch position in Taji, Iraq, March 7, 2010. The soldiers are assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division's Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade. The battalion maintained security positions outside polling locations the day of the Iraqi national elections.

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U.S. Army soldiers leave an overwatch position in Taji, Iraq, March 7, 2010. The soldiers are assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division's Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade. The battalion maintained security positions outside polling locations the day of the Iraqi national elections.

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