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A British soldier stands in front of an Afghan vehicle, known as a "jingle truck" because of the bells and ornaments, as he provides security outside Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 2, 2010. The soldier is assigned to B Flight, 27 Squadron, Royal Air Force Regiment, which is serving with NATO and U.S. forces in Afghanistan.

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A British soldier stands in front of an Afghan vehicle, known as a "jingle truck" because of the bells and ornaments, as he provides security outside Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 2, 2010. The soldier is assigned to B Flight, 27 Squadron, Royal Air Force Regiment, which is serving with NATO and U.S. forces in Afghanistan.

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