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BALAD, IRAQ (May 10, 2008) Iraqi Special Operations Forces (ISOF) prepare for a mission near Amarah to disrupt weapons smuggling and trafficking from Iran and help to set the condition for broader stability in the region. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel R. Mennuto (Released)

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U.S. and Iraqi special operations forces take off in helicopters from Balad Air Base, Iraq, May 14, 2008, to conduct operations in Amarah, Iraq. The goal of the ongoing operations is to disrupt weapons smuggling and decrease insurgent influence. DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Miguel A. Contreras, U.S. Navy.