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As seen through a night-vision device, U.S. Special Forces and Afghan national security forces conduct a pre-mission brief before a clearance operation in the Gaza valley of the Arghandab district in Afghanistan’s Zabul province, Dec. 11, 2013. The clearance operation was conducted to disrupt insurgent freedom of movement in the area.

As seen through a night-vision device, U.S. Special Forces and Afghan national security forces conduct a pre-mission brief before a clearance operation in the Gaza valley of the Arghandab district in Afghanistan’s Zabul province, Dec. 11, 2013. The clearance operation was conducted to disrupt insurgent freedom of movement in the area.

As seen through a night-vision device, U.S. Special Forces and Afghan national security forces conduct a pre-mission brief before a clearance operation in the Gaza valley of the Arghandab district in Afghanistan’s Zabul province, Dec. 11, 2013. The clearance operation was conducted to disrupt insurgent freedom of movement in the area.

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