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U.S. Army soldiers meet with local leaders during a presence patrol in Zabul province, Afghanistan, Sept. 13, 2010. The soldiers are assigned to the 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment.

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U.S. Army soldiers meet with local leaders during a presence patrol in Zabul province, Afghanistan, Sept. 13, 2010. The soldiers are assigned to the 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment.

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