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Iraqi families wait in line as Iraqi police hand out bags of food and other supplies with the support of U.S. Army soldiers during Operation New Dawn in the town of Tash, Iraq, March 2, 2011. The soldiers are assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division's Company D, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade.

NEW DAWN

Iraqi families wait in line as Iraqi police hand out bags of food and other supplies with the support of U.S. Army soldiers during Operation New Dawn in the town of Tash, Iraq, March 2, 2011. The soldiers are assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division's Company D, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade.

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