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Soldiers review an area map as part of efforts by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to mobilize almost 2,000 New York National Guard troops to support Hurricane Irene emergency operations in New York, Aug. 27, 2011. Additional soldiers were to arrive Aug. 28.

EMERGENCY OPERATIONS

Soldiers review an area map as part of efforts by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to mobilize almost 2,000 New York National Guard troops to support Hurricane Irene emergency operations in New York, Aug. 27, 2011. Additional soldiers were to arrive Aug. 28.

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