Marines from the 2-9 Weapons Company uncover an illegal power cable connecting a local police chiefs home to the Ramadi water treatment plant. Illegal power cables are a significant problem in Ramadi, where city power exists for only a few sporadic hours per day. The Marines return to the site to remove new power taps every three or four days. (Alex Kingsbury)
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