An Iraqi army soldier mans the turret gunner position during a cordon and search in suppW is being conducted to find weapons and insurgents in Arab Jabbar, Iraq, March 16, 2007. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. JoAnn S. Makinano


Iraqi army soldiers search a house for weapons and insurgents during an operation in Arab Jabbar, Iraq, March 16, 2007. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. JoAnn S. Makinano


U.S. Army Pfc. Matthew Taylor and Spc. Miguel Luzanaris search a house for weapons and insurgents during an operation in Arab Jabbar, Iraq, March 16, 2007. The Soldiers are from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. JoAnn S. Makinano


U.S. Army soldiers search a house for weapons and insurgents during an operation in Arab Jabbar, Iraq, March 16, 2007. The Soldiers are assinged to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. JoAnn S. Makinano


U.S. Army soldiers search a house in Jabbar, Iraq, during a cordon and search mission on March 16, 2007. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. JoAnn S. Makinano


U.S. Army Sgt. Mark Corona and Iraqi army soldiers search a house for weapons and insurgents during an operation in Arab Jabbar, Iraq, March 16, 2007. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. JoAnn S. Makinano


U.S. Army Sgt. Antwon Monroe searches homes for weapons and insurgents during an operation in Arab Jabbar, Iraq, March 16, 2007. Monroe is assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. JoAnn S. Makinano


U.S. Army Pfc. Matthew Taylor, left, and Sgt. Mark Corona search a house for weapons and insurgents during an operation in Arab Jabbar, Iraq, March 16, 2007. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. JoAnn S. Makinano


An Iraqi woman greets U.S. Army soldiers while they search her house for weapons and insurgents during an operation in Arab Jabbar, Iraq, March 16, 2007. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. JoAnn S. Makinano


U.S. Army Spc. Miguel Luzanaris scans for snipers during an operation in Arab Jabbar, Iraq, March 16, 2007. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. JoAnn S. Makinano


U.S. Army soldiers rest after searching a palm grove for improvised explosive devices during an operation in Arab Jabbar, Iraq, March 16, 2007. The soldiers are assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. JoAnn S. Makinano


U.S. Army Spc. Brian Reeves and Sgt. Mark Corona provide security as Iraqi army soldiers pass through during an operation to find weapons and insurgents in Arab Jabbar, Iraq, March 16, 2007. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. JoAnn S. Makinano



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