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U.S. Army soldiers patrol fields near the Joint Security Station Basra Operation Center, Iraq, July 23, 2010. The soldiers, assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's Company B, 1st Battalion, 68th Armored Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, searched the area for weapon caches and intelligence.

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U.S. Army soldiers patrol fields near the Joint Security Station Basra Operation Center, Iraq, July 23, 2010. The soldiers, assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's Company B, 1st Battalion, 68th Armored Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, searched the area for weapon caches and intelligence.

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