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U.S. Army soldiers with 2nd Platoon, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Lethal prepare to move from cover during an attack by anti-Afghan forces in Tantil village, Kunar province, Afghanistan, on March 13, 2010. Afghan National Security Forces and International Security Assistance Forces visited the community because of a high number of recent attacks in the area.

U.S. Army soldiers prepare to move from cover during an attack.

U.S. Army soldiers with 2nd Platoon, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Lethal prepare to move from cover during an attack by anti-Afghan forces in Tantil village, Kunar province, Afghanistan, on March 13, 2010. Afghan National Security Forces and International Security Assistance Forces visited the community because of a high number of recent attacks in the area.

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