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An Iraqi solider proudly displays his ink stained finger after voting.
An Iraqi solider proudly displays his ink stained finger after voting in the country's national referendum on the draft constitution in Tal Afar, Iraq, on Oct. 15, 2005. Iraqi Army security forces with assistance from the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment and 82nd Airborne Unit are providing security for the region of Tal Afar in order to disrupt terrorists from derailing the election process.