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An Iraqi army soldier pauses as mud huts are set on fire in a deserted village on the outskirts of Balad Ruz, in Diyala province, some 75 kilometers (46.6 miles) northeast of Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008. The Iraqi army, along with U.S. army soldiers from Fox Troop, Sabre Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment burned down a deserted village in order to deny a safe haven for possible terrorists operating in the area. Associated Press.