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Afghan army suppress insurgent attack

One Afghan security contractor and five insurgents were killed when a group of insurgents attacked three bases near Gardez, Paktya province. At least...

by Def VID in Afghanistan on 24/09/2010

An elder speaks to an assembly of elders from Now Zad during a weekly elder shura (meeting) at the district center, June 10.

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Weekly tribal council meeting

Assembly of elders from Now Zad during a weekly elder shura (meeting) at the district center, June 10

by Def VID in Afghanistan on 10/06/2010

Afghan national army soldiers carry a wounded U.S. Army Soldier to an ambulance, treat another with an IV drip and place one soldier on a stretcher. The U.S and Afghan often share their medics with one another, offering training, field expertise and advice. Some battle scenarios are rehearsed to limit casualties. 09/03/2010. Logar, Afghanistan.  

Afghan national army soldiers carry a wounded U.S. Army Soldier to an ambulance, treat another with an IV drip and place one soldier on a stretcher. The U.S and Afghan often share their medics with one another, offering training, field expertise and advice. Some battle scenarios are rehearsed to limit casualties. 09/03/10. Logar, Afghanistan.

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Afghan National Army Soldiers Aid Wounded U.S. Soldiers

DMTX. Afghan national army soldiers carry a wounded U.S. Army Soldier to an ambulance, treat another with an IV drip and place one soldier on a...

by Def VID in Afghanistan on 09/03/2010

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Anti-war demonstration for the 10th Anniversary of the Afghan War
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Transition parade in Lashkar Gah - Afghanistan
Soldiers of the Afghan National Army parade with the Afghan flag as part of the transition ceremony in Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan. July 20th 2011
US General Petraeus hands over command in Afghanistan
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Ride of Respect in Wootton Bassett - UK
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Athens Asylum seekers organise press Conference
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Afghan army suppress insurgent attack
One Afghan security contractor and five insurgents were killed when a group of insurgents attacked three bases near Gardez, Paktya province. At least two others were injured. Gardez, Af...
Dead soldier returns to Italy from attack in Afghan
Soldier returns to Italy as soldiers carry the coffin into the Military airport of Ciampino as a result of an attack in Afghanistan. Ciampino, Italy. 19/09/2010
Joint press conference by Pakistani & Afghani Presidents
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Bring Troops Home Demo Halts Traffic
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D Squadron Homecoming Parade
The D Squadron Joint chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Regiment Homecoming parade marches through Thetford, Norfolk. United Kingdom. 25/06/2010.
Weekly tribal council meeting
Assembly of elders from Now Zad during a weekly elder shura (meeting) at the district center, June 10
Mazar-i-Sharif celebrates Nowroz
Afghan men and women flock to Mazer-i-Sharif to celebrate Nowroz and to engage in the traditional 'Jahenda Bala' - raising of the flag at the Holy Blue Mosque. Mazer-i-Sharif,...
Afghan National Army Soldiers Aid Wounded U.S. Soldiers
DMTX. Afghan national army soldiers carry a wounded U.S. Army Soldier to an ambulance, treat another with an IV drip and place one soldier on a stretcher. The U.S and Afghan often share...
Marjah returns to the Afghan people
DMTX. Gov. Gulab Mangal, governor of Helmand province, gestures to the Afghan and U.S. leadership responsible for the improved security in the city of Marjah at a flag-raising ceremony ...
Muharram in Kabul
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Paktia Provincial Development Committee
The Paktia Provincial Development Committee hold a meeting to discuss the allocation of funds for new projects. Paktia, Afghanistan. 26/01/2009.
Flags fly ahead of Karzai's Inauguration
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The Afghan police force
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Daily life in Herat
Children ride a Ferris wheel, people pay respect to the fallen, attend mosque, stroll in the park and ride bikes in the Afghan city of Herat. Thursday, 5th November 2009.