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This New York Times story is about sensing danger on the battlefield : The sight was not that unusual, at least not for Mosul, Iraq, on a summer morning: a car parked on the sidewalk, facing opposite traffic, its windows rolled up tight. Two young boys stared out the back window, kindergarten ...
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Mudville Gazette: This New York Times story is about sensing danger on the battlefield:The sight was
Victory Caucus -- All Content — This New York Times story is about sensing danger on the battlefield:The sight was not that unusual, at least not for Mosul, Iraq, on a summer morning: a car parked on the sidewalk, facing opposite traffic, its windows rolled up tight. Two young boys stared out the back window, kindergarten age maybe, their faces leaning together as if to share a whisper. The soldier patrolling closest to the car stopped. It had to be hot in there; it was 120... read ...

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