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A U.S. Army soldier uses a high-powered scope to keep a watchful eye.
A U.S. Army soldier uses a high-powered scope to keep a watchful eye on activity during combat operations in Samarra, Iraq, on Oct. 1, 2004. The photo was taken using night vision technology.