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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jorge Solano stands guard during a visit to Tepe Sardar, Afghanistan's unique monument of sacred architecture, outside Ghazni City, Afghanistan, Nov. 17, 2010. The circa fifth- to eighth-century complex boasts ruins of a Buddhist stupa, monastery, shrines and Hindu chapel.

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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jorge Solano stands guard during a visit to Tepe Sardar, Afghanistan's unique monument of sacred architecture, outside Ghazni City, Afghanistan, Nov. 17, 2010. The circa fifth- to eighth-century complex boasts ruins of a Buddhist stupa, monastery, shrines and Hindu chapel.

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