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U.S. soldiers conduct a joint patrol with Afghan soldiers and police officers in Shabila Kalan, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Nov. 30, 2009. The U.S. soldiers are assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division's 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 5th Brigade Combat Team.

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U.S. soldiers conduct a joint patrol with Afghan soldiers and police officers in Shabila Kalan, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Nov. 30, 2009. The U.S. soldiers are assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division's 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 5th Brigade Combat Team.

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