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Coalition soldiers and Afghan commandos speak with village elders about activity in the area near Combat Outpost Lowell, Afghanistan, Oct. 18, 2009. Coalition forces and commandos traveled to the outpost to clear nearby villages of any remaining Taliban in the area following a recent attack.

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Coalition soldiers and Afghan commandos speak with village elders about activity in the area near Combat Outpost Lowell, Afghanistan, Oct. 18, 2009. Coalition forces and commandos traveled to the outpost to clear nearby villages of any remaining Taliban in the area following a recent attack.

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