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U.S. Army General David H. Petraeus, commander, International Security Assistance Force, talks to soldiers on Forward Operating Base Salerno in Khost province, Afghanistan, Aug. 19, 2010. The soldiers are assigned to the 101st Airborne Division's Air Assault, 3rd Brigade Combat Team.

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U.S. Army General David H. Petraeus, commander, International Security Assistance Force, talks to soldiers on Forward Operating Base Salerno in Khost province, Afghanistan, Aug. 19, 2010. The soldiers are assigned to the 101st Airborne Division's Air Assault, 3rd Brigade Combat Team.

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