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U.S. Army Col. Kurt Crytzer, commander of Joint Special Operations Task Force Trans Sahara and U.S. commander for the Multi-National Coordination Center, addresses Burkinabe soldiers prior to their deployment to Mali in support of Exercise Flintlock 10, May 1, 2010, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

U.S. Army Col. Kurt Crytzer, commander of Joint Special Operations Task Force Trans Sahara and U.S. commander for the Multi-National Coordination Center, addresses Burkinabe soldiers prior to their deployment to Mali in support of Exercise Flintlock 10, May 1, 2010, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

U.S. Army Col. Kurt Crytzer, commander of Joint Special Operations Task Force Trans Sahara and U.S. commander for the Multi-National Coordination Center, addresses Burkinabe soldiers prior to their deployment to Mali in support of Exercise Flintlock 10, May 1, 2010, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

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