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U.S. soldiers carry assault rifles that were given to the Iraqi military in Baghdad
15 Sep 2008
Source: Reuters
 
Iraqi soldiers leave the Ministry of Defence grounds after a farewell ceremony for U.S. military commander in Iraq General David Petraeus 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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