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A member of the joint international security force in Afghanistan eyes suspicious movement using the scope on his weapon in Wardak province, Afghanistan Nov. 19, 2009.

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A member of the joint international security force in Afghanistan eyes suspicious movement using the scope on his weapon in Wardak province, Afghanistan Nov. 19, 2009.

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