Army Sgt. Bill Stachler throws a smoke grenade to mask his team's movements during a joint operation with the Iraqi police in Baqubah, Iraq, March 31, 2007. The purpose of the operation is to clear houses and palm groves near the Diyala River of any insurgent forces. Stachler is with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment. Staff Sgt. Stacy L. Pearsall

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