Behind the Scenes with Obama in Iraq

Behind the Scenes with Obama in Iraq TIME photographer Callie Shell follows the President on his first visit to the war-torn nation as Commander in Chief
Callie Shell / Aurora for TIME

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Before landing in Baghdad, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emmanuel and US Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Joe Clansy go over every detail of the trip to insure both the President's and the staff's safety.

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