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U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Scott Sippel uses an interpreter to talk with citizens during a security check outside Combat Outpost Zormat in Paktya province, Afghanistan, June 14, 2012.

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U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Scott Sippel uses an interpreter to talk with citizens during a security check outside Combat Outpost Zormat in Paktya province, Afghanistan, June 14, 2012.

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