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A generic name given to local country nationals in Iraq. It is used in a similar way to "Charlie" during the Vietnam war, except that "Steve" does not refer to the political/military leanings of the individual. "Steve" was coined during 2007 by USAF Air Traffic Controllers who desired their own pet-name for the Iraqis that was not at all demeaning. The term has since entered common usage.
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