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A U.S. Army soldier listens to villagers during a discussion near Combat Outpost Honaker Miracle, Afghanistan, July 29, 2009. The soldier, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, participated in the meeting with other U.S. and Afghan soldiers.

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A U.S. Army soldier listens to villagers during a discussion near Combat Outpost Honaker Miracle, Afghanistan, July 29, 2009. The soldier, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, participated in the meeting with other U.S. and Afghan soldiers.

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