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U.S. Army Lt. Col. Stephen Lutsky sets fire to insurgent clothing and bedding discovered during a raid on a weapons cache during an air-assault mission with Afghan forces in the mountains of Khowst province, Afghanistan, Oct. 8, 2010. Lutsky is the commanding officer of the 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment.

INSURGENT CLOTHING

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Stephen Lutsky sets fire to insurgent clothing and bedding discovered during a raid on a weapons cache during an air-assault mission with Afghan forces in the mountains of Khowst province, Afghanistan, Oct. 8, 2010. Lutsky is the commanding officer of the 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment.

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