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U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan, and Khowst Provincial Gov. Abdul Jabaar Naeemi greet villagers in Jaji Maidan in Afghanistan's Khowst province, June 2, 2011. Petraeus and Naeemi met earlier in the day at Forward Operating Base Salerno for a shura about opportunities and challenges facing the Afghan and coalition forces partnership.

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U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan, and Khowst Provincial Gov. Abdul Jabaar Naeemi greet villagers in Jaji Maidan in Afghanistan's Khowst province, June 2, 2011. Petraeus and Naeemi met earlier in the day at Forward Operating Base Salerno for a shura about opportunities and challenges facing the Afghan and coalition forces partnership.

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