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U.S. Marines discovered two 155mm artillery shells with red detonation wires on the heads.
U.S. Marines discovered two 155mm artillery shells (foreground) with red detonation wires on the heads near the Long Island bridge in Al Taqaddum, Iraq, on Sept. 30, 2005. U.S. Marines of the 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, Military Police Company are performing mounted and dismounted patrols to prevent insurgents from placing improvised explosive devices.