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Afghan National Army soldiers from 201st Kandak stand with children of Tangay in the Tarin Kowt district of Afghanistan’s Oruzgan province Feb. 7, 2008. Afghan and coalition forces conducted a security patrol through the Tiri Rud River Valley when they stopped to meet with village elders to determine the needs of its residents. U.S. Army photo

Afghan National Army soldiers from 201st Kandak stand with children of Tangay in the Tarin Kowt district of Afghanistan’s Oruzgan province Feb. 7, 2008. Afghan and coalition forces conducted a security patrol through the Tiri Rud River Valley when they stopped to meet with village elders to determine the needs of its residents. U.S. Army photo

Afghan National Army soldiers from 201st Kandak stand with children of Tangay in the Tarin Kowt district of Afghanistan’s Oruzgan province Feb. 7, 2008. Afghan and coalition forces conducted a security patrol through the Tiri Rud River Valley when they stopped to meet with village elders to determine the needs of its residents. U.S. Army photo

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