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Afghan soldiers and coalition forces patrol in Barrmo in the Washir district, Afghanistan, Sept. 19, 2013. The troops engaged area Afghans to prevent insurgency.

BARRMO PATROL

Afghan soldiers and coalition forces patrol in Barrmo in the Washir district, Afghanistan, Sept. 19, 2013. The troops engaged area Afghans to prevent insurgency.

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