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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. David L. Odom talks to Afghans in Delaram, Farah, Afghanistan, March 23, 2009. Delaram citizens have been the victims of two recent insurgent suicide attacks and a plot to harm civilians by planting an improvised explosive device near the bazaar. Odom is commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, and the ground combat element for the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Afghanistan.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. David L. Odom talks to Afghans in Delaram, Farah, Afghanistan, March 23, 2009. Delaram citizens have been the victims of two recent insurgent suicide attacks and a plot to harm civilians by planting an improvised explosive device near the bazaar. Odom is commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, and the ground combat element for the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Afghanistan.

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