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Coalition forces talk to merchants about recent attacks by insurgents during a patrol in the Muqer district in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, March 21, 2012. Coalition forces conducted the patrol to engage merchants, villagers and key leaders in the area.

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Coalition forces talk to merchants about recent attacks by insurgents during a patrol in the Muqer district in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, March 21, 2012. Coalition forces conducted the patrol to engage merchants, villagers and key leaders in the area.

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