Having by then, of course, a better feel for the security situation, the improvements and the capabilities of our Iraqi counterparts, and the enemy situation.

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He then reported the situation and engaged the enemy with a hand grenade, providing suppression as another Ranger moved to his position.

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However, as Iraq has shown, our casualties are reduced exponentially as the situation improves and the local population willingly provides critical intelligence and even takes the fight to the enemy themselves.

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