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U.S. Air Force explosives ordnance disposal specialists prepare to destroy about 900 pounds of ordnance in the Laghman province of Afghanistan, Sept. 1, 2007.

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U.S. Air Force explosives ordnance disposal specialists prepare to destroy about 900 pounds of ordnance in the Laghman province of Afghanistan, Sept. 1, 2007.

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