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U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of the International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces in Afghanistan, addresses U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy sailors on Camp Dwyer, Regimental Combat Team 1 headquarters, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 30, 2011. Petraeus visited Camp Dwyer to evaluate coalition progress in Southern Helmand province.

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U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of the International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces in Afghanistan, addresses U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy sailors on Camp Dwyer, Regimental Combat Team 1 headquarters, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 30, 2011. Petraeus visited Camp Dwyer to evaluate coalition progress in Southern Helmand province.

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