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U.S. Army Maj. Matt Takara, right, and Dr. Mewafak Raffo, left, a veterinary advisor assigned to the 1st Armored Division, U.S. Division-Center, perform a check-up on a sedated tiger cub at the Baghdad Zoo, March 24, 2010. Takara is the commander of the 51st Medical Detachment Veterinary Medicine, 248th Medical Detachment Veterinary Services. The zoo has maintained a partnership program between Iraqi zoo workers and U.S. forces for the past few years.

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U.S. Army Maj. Matt Takara, right, and Dr. Mewafak Raffo, left, a veterinary advisor assigned to the 1st Armored Division, U.S. Division-Center, perform a check-up on a sedated tiger cub at the Baghdad Zoo, March 24, 2010. Takara is the commander of the 51st Medical Detachment Veterinary Medicine, 248th Medical Detachment Veterinary Services. The zoo has maintained a partnership program between Iraqi zoo workers and U.S. forces for the past few years.

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