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Participants recite a closing prayer at the first-ever medical conference in Afghanistan's Zabul province, March 17, 2011. The conference was held to educate Afghan doctors and midwives on current medical procedures, and how to better improve the Afghan health system. U.S. service members provided security for the event.

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Participants recite a closing prayer at the first-ever medical conference in Afghanistan's Zabul province, March 17, 2011. The conference was held to educate Afghan doctors and midwives on current medical procedures, and how to better improve the Afghan health system. U.S. service members provided security for the event.

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