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U.S. soldiers emplace concertina wire during a base defense patrol around Forward Operating Base Zangabad in Panjwai district in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, May 23, 2013.

U.S. soldiers emplace concertina wire during a base defense patrol around Forward Operating Base Zangabad in Panjwai district in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, May 23, 2013.

U.S. soldiers emplace concertina wire during a base defense patrol around Forward Operating Base Zangabad in Panjwai district in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, May 23, 2013.

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