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Two Indian army soldiers wait outside of a village before moving in to secure it during a joint exercise with U.S. soldiers on Camp Bundela, India, Oct. 25, 2009. The 150-year-old village was discovered covered by underbrush and cleared for the exercise to practice clearing skills.

Two Indian army soldiers wait outside of a village before moving in to secure it during a joint exercise with U.S. soldiers on Camp Bundela, India, Oct. 25, 2009. The 150-year-old village was discovered covered by underbrush and cleared for the exercise to practice clearing skills.

Two Indian army soldiers wait outside of a village before moving in to secure it during a joint exercise with U.S. soldiers on Camp Bundela, India, Oct. 25, 2009. The 150-year-old village was discovered covered by underbrush and cleared for the exercise to practice clearing skills.

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