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U.S. Army soldiers arrive on Camp Zafar in Herat, Afghanistan, Aug. 24, 2009. The soldiers, assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's Brigade Combat Team 4, will assume responsibility for operations in the west and south regions of Afghanistan.

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U.S. Army soldiers arrive on Camp Zafar in Herat, Afghanistan, Aug. 24, 2009. The soldiers, assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's Brigade Combat Team 4, will assume responsibility for operations in the west and south regions of Afghanistan.

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