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A U.S. Army soldier climbs a ladder to search for weapons caches in northwest Shulla, Iraq, on May 16, 2008. The soldiers are assigned to Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division.

A U.S. Army soldier climbs a ladder to search for weapons caches.

A U.S. Army soldier climbs a ladder to search for weapons caches in northwest Shulla, Iraq, on May 16, 2008. The soldiers are assigned to Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division.

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