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An Afghan man serves fresh bread to members of the Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team, which includes U.S. forces, at his restaurant in the Shutol district of Panjshir province, Afghanistan, Jan. 2, 2010. Many local restaurant owners are prosperous due to the stable security within the province.

BREAKING BREAD

An Afghan man serves fresh bread to members of the Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team, which includes U.S. forces, at his restaurant in the Shutol district of Panjshir province, Afghanistan, Jan. 2, 2010. Many local restaurant owners are prosperous due to the stable security within the province.

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