Border Protection
In this photo taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station in November 2014, military fortifications can be seen along the Iraq-Iran border near the Persian Gulf.
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In this photo taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station in November 2014, military fortifications can be seen along the Iraq-Iran border near the Persian Gulf.