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Between 2003 to 2011, Iraq endured a protracted armed conflict that began with the invasion of Iraq by the United States-led coalition

Tensions are high. >> they take advantage of the dynamic tensions at play in this country. >> reporter: the military began three-party checkpoints across northern iraq. the kurdish worked side by side with mostly arab-iraqi forces and u.s. troops. it seemed a radical idea at first. >> in the beginning, people resisted as this is a sensitive area but the troops are the common thread. >> reporter: in two to three weeks, they built this entire checkpoint with living quarters for 60 soldiers. south, the city of samarra is more dynamic, checkpoints barely visible, a small outpost on the edge of tow...