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U.S. troops on Bagram Air Base listen to remarks by President George W. Bush shortly after his arrival in Afghanistan, Dec. 15, 2008.

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U.S. troops on Bagram Air Base listen to remarks by President George W. Bush shortly after his arrival in Afghanistan, Dec. 15, 2008.

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