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Members of the International Security Assistance Force fire an 81mm mortar at an insurgent position from Forward Operating Base Kutschbach, Afghanistan, Nov. 18, 2010. The International Security Assistance Force Special Operations Forces fired mortars to drive back insurgents attacking an Afghan security forces checkpoint.

MORTAR FIRE

Members of the International Security Assistance Force fire an 81mm mortar at an insurgent position from Forward Operating Base Kutschbach, Afghanistan, Nov. 18, 2010. The International Security Assistance Force Special Operations Forces fired mortars to drive back insurgents attacking an Afghan security forces checkpoint.

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