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Coalition special operations forces and Afghan soldiers patrol though a valley near near Nawa Garay village in the Kajran district of Afghanistan's Daykundi province, April 3, 2012. The coalition and Afghan forces partnered to conduct operations throughout Daykundi, Uruzgan and Zabul provinces.

Coalition special operations forces and Afghan soldiers patrol though a valley near near Nawa Garay village in the Kajran district of Afghanistan's Daykundi province, April 3, 2012. The coalition and Afghan forces partnered to conduct operations throughout Daykundi, Uruzgan and Zabul provinces.

Coalition special operations forces and Afghan soldiers patrol though a valley near near Nawa Garay village in the Kajran district of Afghanistan's Daykundi province, April 3, 2012. The coalition and Afghan forces partnered to conduct operations throughout Daykundi, Uruzgan and Zabul provinces.

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