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A U.S. soldier carries assault rifles that were given to the Iraqi military in Baghdad
15 Sep 2008
Source: Reuters
 
A U.S. soldier carries assault rifles that were given to the Iraqi military during a farewell ceremony for U.S. military commander in Iraq General David Petraeus at the Ministry of Defence in Baghdad September 15, 2008. Petraeus hands control of U.S. forces in Iraq to Lieutenant-General Ray Odierno, on Tuesday. Odierno, who served as number 2 U.S. commander in Iraq for 15 months until February, will be promoted to full general on the day of the handover. REUTERS/Mahmoud Raouf Mahmoud (IRAQ)
REUTERS/MAHMOUD RAOUF MAHMOUD, STF


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