In this photo, (sitting from left) LTC Eric Welsh, Lt. Gen. Oderno and Iraqi Police Col. Abid, and Col. Steven Twitty (standing) discuss the current situation concerning Nineveh province in Iraq. Oderno was in Mosul on Thursday. Jim Spiri was invited to sit in on the hour-long discussion. There were no other civilian media persons present during this visit. (Photo by Jim Spiri)
Spc. Joyce, of 2/7 Cav, is seen during morning patrol on the first day of Ramadan in Mosul, Iraq. Small arms fire was heard in close proximity during this patrol. (Photo by Jim Spiri)
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