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U.S. Army Maj. Christian Jenni, right, greets a local resident at Jani Kheyl, Afghanistan, during a civil assistance mission, March 1, 2010. Jenni, commander 405th Civil Affairs Battalion's Company A, is assessing construction projects in the village including a district center, mosque and a dam.

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U.S. Army Maj. Christian Jenni, right, greets a local resident at Jani Kheyl, Afghanistan, during a civil assistance mission, March 1, 2010. Jenni, commander 405th Civil Affairs Battalion's Company A, is assessing construction projects in the village including a district center, mosque and a dam.

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