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  The military gets ready for war in Iraq
Some soldiers have been getting used to being in the desert for a long time
1/7 Some soldiers have been getting used to being in the desert for a long time
A huge amount of tanks and military vehicles are on the border of Iraq and Kuwait waiting for the war to start
2/7 A huge amount of tanks and military vehicles are on the border of Iraq and Kuwait waiting for the war to start
Lots of soldiers will transported into Iraq in helicopters that are on ships at the moment
3/7 Lots of soldiers will transported into Iraq in helicopters that are on ships at the moment
Experts reckon lots of fighting will happen at night, and night vision goggles will help soldiers to see
4/7 Experts reckon lots of fighting will happen at night, and night vision goggles will help soldiers to see
This E-2 Hawkeye airplane flies above the military ships and lets them know about any missiles a long time before they arrive
5/7 This E-2 Hawkeye airplane flies above the military ships and lets them know about any missiles a long time before they arrive
The largest aircraft carriers can launch four planes a minute and carry up to 85 aircraft. They also have lots of defensive weapons too
6/7 The largest aircraft carriers can launch four planes a minute and carry up to 85 aircraft.
The Apache helicopter is one of the most powerful weapons in the war. It is fast and carries missiles that can destroy tanks
7/7 The Apache helicopter is one of the most powerful weapons in the war. It is fast and carries missiles that can destroy tanks

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