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Mahfoz Ahmad, director of economy for Afghanistan’s Paktia province, talks during a contractor’s conference, Feb. 7, 2009, at Gardez City, near Forward Operating Base Gardez.

Mahfoz Ahmad, director of economy for Afghanistan’s Paktia province, talks during a contractor’s conference, Feb. 7, 2009, at Gardez City, near Forward Operating Base Gardez.

Mahfoz Ahmad, director of economy for Afghanistan’s Paktia province, talks during a contractor’s conference, Feb. 7, 2009, at Gardez City, near Forward Operating Base Gardez.

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