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In his three years as a translator and cultural adviser to U.S. forces in Iraq, Mohamed Abdul Kareem helped American soldiers in both combat and humanitarian missions.
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Despite several letters of commendation such as this one from a military police division of the U.S. Army, Mohamed Abdul Kareem still can't find a way to emigrate to the United States.
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This undated photo shows translator Mohammed Abdul Kareem visiting an Iraqi orphanage in Baghdad as part of his U.S. unit's efforts to win support from locals. (Courtesy Mohammed Abdul Kareem/MCT)
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This undated photo shows Iraqi translator Mohamed Abdul Kareem next to a column of U.S. armored vehicles in preparation for a mission in southern Iraq. (Courtesy Mohammed Abdul Kareem/MCT)
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In his three years as a translator and cultural adviser to U.S. forces in Iraq, Mohamed Abdul Kareem helped American soldiers in both combat and humanitarian missions. He said the troops in his units were like family. In this undated photo, he gives a piggyback ride to an American friend. (Courtesy Mohammed Abdul Kareem/MCT)
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In his three years as a translator and cultural adviser to U.S. forces in Iraq, Mohamed Abdul Kareem helped American soldiers in both combat and humanitarian missions. He was also tasked with building bridges between U.S. officers and Iraqi police leaders such as the ones pictured here. (Courtesy Mohammed Abdul Kareem/MCT)
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