unclassified. a soldier from the 8th iraqi army, watches as applicants line up to register for the...

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A soldier from the 8th Iraqi Army, watches as applicants line up to register for the Sons of Iraq in Diwaniyah, Iraq, Oct. 23, 2008. After the organization was turned over to the Iraqi government , many of those already registered with the Sons of Iraq had to complete the process again. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eric Harris/Released) 080623-F-5751H-030

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Applicants wait to be searched before registering with the Sons of Iraq in Diwaniyah, Iraq, Oct. 23, 2008. After the organization was turned over to the Iraqi government , many of those already registered with the Sons of Iraq had to complete the process again.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eric Harris/Released) 080623-F-5751H-033

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Applicants line up, after being searched , as they prepare to register for the Sons of Iraq in Diwaniyah, Iraq, Oct. 23, 2008. After the organization was turned over to the Iraqi government , many of those already registered with the Sons of Iraq had to complete the process again.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eric Harris/Released) 080623-F-5751H-111

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U.S. Army Spc. Derrick Delnick, 2nd Infantry Brigade, 8th Infantry Regiment, takes a break to read a book during the Sons of Iraq registration in Diwaniyah, Iraq, Oct. 23, 2008. Soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Brigade, 8th Infantry Regiment assisted the 8th Iraqi Army with the registration process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eric Harris/Released) 080623-F-5751H-075

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A soldier from the 8th Iraqi Army shows his support of the U.S. by wearing the U.S. flag on his uniform during the Sons of Iraq registration in Diwaniyah, Iraq, Oct. 23, 2008. The 8th Iraqi Army as well as U.S. soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Brigade, 8th Infantry Regiment conducted the registration process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eric Harris/Released) 080623-F-5751H-090

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U.S. Army Pfc. Sherman Laing, from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., of 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4 Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, waits for a predawn convoy briefing at Forward Operating Base Loyalty in Beladiyat, eastern Baghdad, on Oct. 24, 2008.

(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. James Selesnick/Released) 081024-A-4676S-005

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U.S. Army Pfc. Roman Robertson, from Ocala, Fla., of 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4 Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, waits for a predawn convoy briefing at Forward Operating Base Loyalty, in Beladiyat, eastern Baghdad,on Oct. 24, 2008.

(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. James Selesnick/Released) 081024-A-4676S-008

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An Iraqi National Policeman waits to inspect vehicles at a traffic checkpoint, in Beladiyat, eastern Baghdad,on Oct. 24, 2008.

(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. James Selesnick/Released) 081024-A-4676S-192

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A U.S. Soldier of Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4 Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division has a conversation with a pedestrian at a traffic checkpoint in Beladiyat, eastern Baghdad,on Oct. 24, 2008.(

U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. James Selesnick/Released) 081024-A-4676S-111

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Iraqi national police and U.S. Soldiers of Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4 Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, finish searching a car at a traffic checkpoint, in Beladiyat, eastern Baghdad,on Oct. 24, 2008.

(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. James Selesnick/Released) 081024-A-4676S-046

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Iraqi National Policemen keep a watchful eye out as traffic approaches their checkpoint, in Beladiyat, eastern Baghdad,on Oct. 24, 2008.

(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. James Selesnick/Released) 081024-A-4676S-024

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U.S. Army Sgt. Rosa of Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4 Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division gives a handbill to a motorist stopped at a traffic checkpoint in Beladiyat, eastern Baghdad,on Oct. 24, 2008.(

U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. James Selesnick/Released) 081024-A-4676S-213

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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Stephen G. Stryburg, a 27 year-old mechanic from Allentown, Penn., Combat Logistics Company (CLC) 19, 1st Marine Logistics Group shows Iraqi soldiers how to perform routine preventive maintenance checks and service on high mobility, multi-wheeled vehicles (HMMWV) at Forward Operations Base Mudaysis, Iraq Oct. 16, 2008. CLC 19 is providing the logistics support for the Al Anbar Border Initiative. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jason W. Fudge /RELEASED) 081016- M-0074F-025

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Iraqi soldiers learn how to perform routine preventive maintenance checks and service on high mobility, multi-wheeled vehicles (HMMWV) from U.S. Marines at Forward Operations Base Mudaysis, Iraq Oct. 16, 2008. CLC 19 is providing the logistics support for the Al Anbar Border Initiative.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jason W. Fudge /Released) 081016- M-0074F-033

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U.S. Marines wait in line at the new mobile post exchange at Forward Operations Base (FOB) Mudaysis, Iraq Oct. 16, 2008. FOB Mudaysis provides the logistics support for the Al Anbar Border Initiative.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jason W. Fudge /Released) 081016- M-0074F-059

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U.S. Marines purchase personal items at the new mobile post exchange at Forward Operations Base (FOB) Mudaysis, Iraq Oct. 16, 2008. FOB Mudaysis provides the logistics support for the Al Anbar Border Initiative.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jason W. Fudge /Released) 081016- M-0074F-063

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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Joeli Noareyes, from San Juan, Puerto Rico, with the Military Police Detachment, Combat Logistics Company (CLC) 19, 1st Marine Logistics Group, catches a pitch during a baseball game at Mudaysis, Iraq Oct. 17, 2008. CLC 19 is supporting the logistics for the Al Anbar Border Initiative. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jason W. Fudge/Released) 081017-M-0074F-037

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U.S. Service Members and Iraqi interpreters with Combat Logistics Company (CLC) 19, 1st Marine Logistics Group, watch a baseball game at Forward Operations Base Mudaysis, Iraq Oct. 17, 2008. CLC 19 is supporting the logistics for the Al Anbar Border Initiative.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jason W. Fudge/Released) 081017-M-0074F-030

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A high mobility, multi-wheeled vehicle (HMMWV) sits parked at a guard post as storm clouds move over Combat Outpost Mudaysis, located in the Jazirah Desert, Iraq as the sun sets on Oct. 13, 2008. Marines are stationed at Combat Outpost Mudaysis in support of Operation Al Anbar Border Initiative. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Seth Maggard/Released) 081012-M-1391M-022

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