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U.S. Marines roll down a dirt road in their M1A1 Abrams battle tank during a live-fire mission during Exercise Africa Lion 2012 in Cap Draa, Morocco, April 10, 2012.

U.S. Marines roll down a dirt road in their M1A1 Abrams battle tank during a live-fire mission during Exercise Africa Lion 2012 in Cap Draa, Morocco, April 10, 2012.

U.S. Marines roll down a dirt road in their M1A1 Abrams battle tank during a live-fire mission during Exercise Africa Lion 2012 in Cap Draa, Morocco, April 10, 2012.

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