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Dr. Mohammad Akram Khpalwak, provincial governor of Farah province, greets U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray before a key leader engagement in Farah City, Afghanistan, Nov. 12, 2012. McCray commands Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah.

Dr. Mohammad Akram Khpalwak, provincial governor of Farah province, greets U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray before a key leader engagement in Farah City, Afghanistan, Nov. 12, 2012. McCray commands Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah.

Dr. Mohammad Akram Khpalwak, provincial governor of Farah province, greets U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray before a key leader engagement in Farah City, Afghanistan, Nov. 12, 2012. McCray commands Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah.

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