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Images of Iraqi soldiers at the poll stations during Special Needs Voting. Special needs voting enables Iraqi security forces and other public safety personnel an opportunity to vote prior to the March 7 general election. Amarah, Iraq. 04/03/2010.

Iraqi police pat down Iraqi army soldiers at a polling site in Amarah during special needs voting.

Iraqi army Brig. Gen. Ali Hameed, 10th Iraqi Army Division discusses elections security with U.S. Army Col. Peter Newell, brigade commander, 4th Brigade, 1st Armored Division. Ali invited Newell to tour polling sites used by the Iraqi army. Newell's brigade is deployed from Fort Bliss, Texas, to advise and assist Iraqi security forces in Dhi Qar, Maysan and Muthanna provinces.

4th Brigade Combat Team, Armoured Division Division.

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Iraqi Security Forces Vote

DMTX. Iraqi police pat down Iraqi army soldiers at a polling site in Amarah during special needs voting. Special needs voting enables Iraqi security...

by Def VID in Iraq on 04/03/2010

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