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Afghans talk to a patrol of U.S. Army soldiers in the village of Bar Mamel in Afghanistan's Wardak province, Feb. 19, 2010. The soldiers, assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, engage Afghan residents to assess conditions in the village and build relationships.

BAR MAMEL MEETING

Afghans talk to a patrol of U.S. Army soldiers in the village of Bar Mamel in Afghanistan's Wardak province, Feb. 19, 2010. The soldiers, assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, engage Afghan residents to assess conditions in the village and build relationships.

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