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An Israeli soldier color guard readies to lead the funeral of Major Dagan Vertman, 32, at the Mt. Herzl cemetery in Jerusalem, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009. Vertman and two other soldiers were killed Monday night when an Israeli tank mistakenly fired on their position in an apparent friendly-fire incident according to the Israeli army.

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An Israeli soldier color guard readies to lead the funeral of Major Dagan Vertman, 32, at the Mt. Herzl cemetery in Jerusalem, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009. Vertman and two other soldiers were killed Monday night when an Israeli tank mistakenly fired on their position in an apparent friendly-fire incident according to the Israeli army.