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U.S. Army soldiers interact with Afghan children in a village in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 28, 2010. The soldiers are assigned to the 8th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment.

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U.S. Army soldiers interact with Afghan children in a village in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 28, 2010. The soldiers are assigned to the 8th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment.

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