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Two U.S. Army soldiers take cover behind a car as they return fire during a small arms engagement in Mosul, Iraq, on Jan. 23, 2008. The soldiers are from the military transition team assigned to 2nd Brigade, 2nd Iraqi Army Division and work side-by-side with the Iraqi Army to provide assistance and advice.

Two U.S. Army soldiers take cover behind a car.

Two U.S. Army soldiers take cover behind a car as they return fire during a small arms engagement in Mosul, Iraq, on Jan. 23, 2008. The soldiers are from the military transition team assigned to 2nd Brigade, 2nd Iraqi Army Division and work side-by-side with the Iraqi Army to provide assistance and advice.

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