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The town of Marjah in Afghanistan is home to fertile opium crops and has been a recognised Taliban stronghold for several years. U.S. marines launched Operation Moshtarek on 13/02/2010 to destabilize the Taliban presence. Marjah, Afghanistan. 22/02/2010. 

Afghan National Army soldiers talk to shop owners as U.S. Marines, not shown, with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, pay for damages done during a clearing effort near Marjeh, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, 2010. Marines and ANA ensure that the market is operating and all problems are fixed. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Albert F. Hunt/released)

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Joseph P. McQuillan, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, talks to a business owner about missing merchandise near Marjeh, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, 2010. Marines will pay for all missing items and any damages that may have been caused by the offensive in the area. 

A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment searches through soft dirt near Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, 2010. Freshly dug dirt often indicates the presence of an improvised explosive device. 

U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment; U.S. Soldiers with the 630th Engineer Company; British soldiers with Alpha Squadron, Cavalry Regiment and Dutch soldiers meet near Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, 2010. Their units are part of Task Force Helmand. Task force members are creating a plan to improve security in the area. 

U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment; U.S. Soldiers with the 630th Engineer Company; British soldiers with Alpha Squadron, Cavalry Regiment and Dutch soldiers meet near Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, 2010. Their units are part of Task Force Helmand. Task force members are creating a plan to improve security in the area. 

A shop owner sweeps out his store as U.S. Marines, not shown, with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, walk through the market surveying the needed repairs near Marjeh, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, 2010. Marines will fix any damage done and ensure the market continues to operate.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matthew W. Delari, with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, provides security during a patrol near Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, 2010. Marines are linking up with other Task Force Helmand units in the area to discuss strategy.

U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, rest during a patrol stop near Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, 2010. Patrol stops allow Marines to check the security of the area and rest.

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U.S. Marines take part in operation Moshtarek in Helmand

DMTX. The town of Marjah in Afghanistan is home to fertile opium crops and has been a recognised Taliban stronghold for several years. U.S. marines...

by Def VID in Afghanistan on 22/02/2010

SPC Charles Lewis, 30, of the 10th Combat Support Hospital from Ozark Missouri prepares to leave Baghdad, Tuesday, June, 30, 2009.  With United States combat infantry already out of Iraqi cities, support soldiers like Lewis are also beginning to trickle out as bases shrink and checkpoints vanish. Daniel C. Britt.

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U.S. Soliders begin to leave Iraqi cities

SPC Charles Lewis, 30, of the 10th Combat Support Hospital from Ozark Missouri prepares to leave Baghdad, Tuesday, June, 30, 2009. With United...

by daniel britt in Iraq on 29/06/2009

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22/02/2010 - U.S. Marines take part in operation Moshtarek in Helmand - Afghanistan - DMTX. The town of Marjah in Afghanistan...
29/06/2009 - U.S. Soliders begin to leave Iraqi cities - Iraq - SPC Charles Lewis, 30, of the 10th...

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