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U.S. Army Cpl. Patrick O’ Rourke, left, and U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Huff help local Afghans reach safety away from encroaching flood waters in the Nari Shahi village in the Beshood district of eastern Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, July 28, 2010. The flooding was caused when more than six inches of rain fell in a few hours. O' Rourke and Huff are assigned to the Military Police Platoon, Headquarters Company, Special Troops.

NARI SHAHI VILLAGE

U.S. Army Cpl. Patrick O’ Rourke, left, and U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Huff help local Afghans reach safety away from encroaching flood waters in the Nari Shahi village in the Beshood district of eastern Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, July 28, 2010. The flooding was caused when more than six inches of rain fell in a few hours. O' Rourke and Huff are assigned to the Military Police Platoon, Headquarters Company, Special Troops.

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