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Afghans from Khost province, Afghanistan, sit in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter after being rescued from flood waters after multiple days of heavy rain, Aug.4, 2010. U.S. and Afghan forces responded to the emergency, rescuing 95 residents.

AFGHAN RESCUE

Afghans from Khost province, Afghanistan, sit in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter after being rescued from flood waters after multiple days of heavy rain, Aug.4, 2010. U.S. and Afghan forces responded to the emergency, rescuing 95 residents.

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