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Peruvian marines carry F2000 assault rifles during a Partnership of the America's Southern Exchange exercise on a beach with troops from 10 nations in Ancon, Peru, July 19, 2010.

Peruvian marines carry F2000 assault rifles during a Partnership of the America's Southern Exchange exercise on a beach with troops from 10 nations in Ancon, Peru, July 19, 2010.

Peruvian marines carry F2000 assault rifles during a Partnership of the America's Southern Exchange exercise on a beach with troops from 10 nations in Ancon, Peru, July 19, 2010.

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