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Deputy Commander U.S. Central Command Lt. Gen. Lance L. Smith, U.S. Air Force, presents an operational update on Iraq to reporters in the Pentagon on Dec.15, 2004.

Lt. Gen. Lance L. Smith presents an operational update on Iraq.

Deputy Commander U.S. Central Command Lt. Gen. Lance L. Smith, U.S. Air Force, presents an operational update on Iraq to reporters in the Pentagon on Dec.15, 2004.

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