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U.S. and Afghan soldiers patrol through Bibycott village in Paktika province, Afghanistan, March 27, 2010. The U.S. soldiers are assigned to the Paktika Reconstruction Team.

PAKTIKA PATH

U.S. and Afghan soldiers patrol through Bibycott village in Paktika province, Afghanistan, March 27, 2010. The U.S. soldiers are assigned to the Paktika Reconstruction Team.

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