TOP OF BATTA - U.S. Army 1st Lt. Foster Thorpe, left, and an Iraqi National Police officer stand on top of an abandoned house during a cordon and search operation in Al Batta, Iraq, June 20, 2008.U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Eric Hein

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CORDON AND SEARCH — An Iraqi army soldier searches a large container for possible contraband during a cordon and search operation in Biaj, Iraq, Sept. 28, 2007. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Hubenthal

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COMMUNICATION — U.S. Army Capt. Brian McCall, left, with 2nd Battalion, 32nd Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division out of Fort Meade, Md., talks to a local Iraqi man during a cordon and search mission in Baghdad, Sept. 25, 2007. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrew M. Rodier

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TEA TIME — U.S Army Sgt. 1st Class David Banks, from Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, drinks tea with locals during a cordon and search of Pana, Afghanistan, June 9, 2007. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Michael L. Casteel

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An Iraqi army soldier cuts the lock off a gate to search a house during a clearing mission with U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment in Rashid, Iraq, June 2, 2007. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Tierney Nowland


An Iraqi army soldier searches a house during a clearing mission with U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment in Rashid, Iraq, June 2, 2007. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Tierney Nowland


A U.S. Army soldier assigned to Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, pulls security while soldiers break through a gate to search a house in Rashid, Iraq, June 2, 2007. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Tierney Nowland


Iraqi army soldiers search a house during a clearing mission with U.S. Army soldiers assigned with Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment in Rashid, Iraq, June 2, 2007. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Tierney Nowland


An Iraqi army soldier searches a house during a clearing mission with U.S. Army soldiers in Rashid, Iraq, June 2, 2007. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Tierney Nowland


U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, continue to perform a cordon and search in Rashid, Iraq, June 2, 2007. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Tierney Nowland



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A translator speaks to an Iraqi man and his family about any insurgents in the area during a cordon and search mission in Al Risalah, Iraq, May 8, 2007. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Bennie Corbett


Iraqi and U.S. Army soldiers speak to an Iraqi man and his family about any insurgents in the area during a cordon and search mission in Al Risalah, Iraq, May 8, 2007. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Bennie Corbett


Iraqi and U.S. Army soldiers detain two men during a cordon and search mission in Al Risalah, Iraq, May 8, 2007. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Bennie Corbett


Iraqi army soldiers search a house for weapons and insurgents during a cordon and search mission in Al Risalah, Iraq, May 8, 2007.U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Bennie Corbett



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U.S. Army soldiers and Iraqi army soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 5th Division, conduct a cordon and search for insurgence and weapons caches in Chubinait, Iraq, Feb. 3, 2007. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy L. Pearsall


U.S. and Iraqi army soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 5th Division, conduct a cordon and search for insurgence and weapons caches in Chubinait, Iraq, Feb. 3, 2007. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy L. Pearsall


An Iraqi army soldier assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 5th Iraqi Army Division, tries to kick open a gate during a cordon and search for insurgence and weapons caches in Chubinait, Iraq, Feb. 3, 2007. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy L. Pearsall


Iraqi army soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 5th Division, try to tear down a palm fence during a cordon and search for insurgence and weapons caches in Chubinait, Iraq, Feb. 3, 2007. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy L. Pearsall


An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 5th Division, provides overwatch security for his teammates during a cordon and search in Chubinait, Iraq, Feb. 3, 2007. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy L. Pearsall


U.S. Army Maj. Dustin Awtrey, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 5th Division, conducts a cordon and search for insurgence and weapons caches in Chubinait, Iraq, Feb. 3, 2007. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy L. Pearsall



U.S. Army soldiers and Iraqi army soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 5th Division, conduct a cordon and search for insurgence and weapons caches in Chubinait, Iraq, Feb. 3, 2007. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy L. Pearsall


Iraqi army soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 5th Division, search for insurgents and weapons caches in Chubinait, Iraq, Feb. 3, 2007. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy L. Pearsall


U.S. Army Maj. Jim Bowie, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 5th Division, looks over the bank of the Diyala River after a cordon and search for insurgence and weapons caches in Chubinait, Iraq, Feb. 3, 2007. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy L. Pearsall


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