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U.S. Raids Iraqi Border Towns An ongoing U.S. military operation targets potential combatants along Iraq's border with Syria. Since last Thursday, U.S. troops have sealed off three towns, seized arms and arrested dozens of suspected insurgents. NPR's Ivan Watson reports.

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An ongoing U.S. military operation targets potential combatants along Iraq's border with Syria. Since last Thursday, U.S. troops have sealed off three towns, seized arms and arrested dozens of suspected insurgents. NPR's Ivan Watson reports.

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