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U.S. Army Capt. Tim Black, left, helps provide security while Afghan and coalition leaders speak with village elders from the Sahak Triangle area in the Zormat district in Afghanistan's Paktya province, Oct. 17, 2011. Black is a intelligence officer.

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U.S. Army Capt. Tim Black, left, helps provide security while Afghan and coalition leaders speak with village elders from the Sahak Triangle area in the Zormat district in Afghanistan's Paktya province, Oct. 17, 2011. Black is a intelligence officer.

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