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Army Sgt. Jason Layne plays soccer with an Iraqi boy.
Army Sgt. Jason Layne plays soccer with an Iraqi boy during a visit to the town of Istaqal, Iraq, on Feb. 12, 2006. U.S. Army soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 66th Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, are visiting Istaqal to discuss current economic and health issues with the local populous.