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A U.S. Marine and an Afghan National Police officer provide security in Delaram, Farah province, Afghanistan, March 23, 2009. The Marines are assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. The Marines have partnered with the Afghan police to provide security for Delaram citizens in response to two recent insurgent suicide attacks and a plot to harm civilians by planting an improvised explosive device near the bazaar in Delaram.

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A U.S. Marine and an Afghan National Police officer provide security in Delaram, Farah province, Afghanistan, March 23, 2009. The Marines are assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. The Marines have partnered with the Afghan police to provide security for Delaram citizens in response to two recent insurgent suicide attacks and a plot to harm civilians by planting an improvised explosive device near the bazaar in Delaram.

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