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Jordanian soldiers discuss battle strategies while a U.S. soldier, left, stands by in case an interpreter is needed during a situational training exercise near Amman, Jordan, Nov. 24, 2011. The troops were taking part in Operation Flexible Saif, a joint training exercise to improve future security operations.

JORDAN EXERCISE

Jordanian soldiers discuss battle strategies while a U.S. soldier, left, stands by in case an interpreter is needed during a situational training exercise near Amman, Jordan, Nov. 24, 2011. The troops were taking part in Operation Flexible Saif, a joint training exercise to improve future security operations.

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