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War and counter-insurgency in Wardak province, Afghanistan

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American troops and the Afghan National Army, patrol, secure roads, protect the highway, set up checkpoints, meet villagers, hand out aid and raid houses. Afghanistan. 12/07/2009.
in Politics, on the 11th of July 2009
US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the 'surge' of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency. As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.

US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the "surge" of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency.

As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.

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US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the "surge" of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency.

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US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the 'surge' of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency. As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.

US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the "surge" of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency.

As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.

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US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the 'surge' of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency. As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.

US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the "surge" of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency.

As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.

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US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the 'surge' of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency. As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.

US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the "surge" of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency.

As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.

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US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the 'surge' of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency. As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.

US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the "surge" of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency.

As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.

ID: 117445
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US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the 'surge' of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency. As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.

US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the "surge" of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency.

As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.

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US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the 'surge' of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency. As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.

US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the "surge" of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency.

As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.

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US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the 'surge' of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency. As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.

US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the "surge" of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency.

As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.

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US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the 'surge' of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency. As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.

US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the "surge" of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency.

As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.

ID: 117436
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US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the 'surge' of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency. As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.

US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the "surge" of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency.

As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.

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US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the 'surge' of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency. As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.

US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the "surge" of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency.

As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.

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US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the 'surge' of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency. As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.

US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the "surge" of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency.

As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.

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US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the 'surge' of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency. As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.

US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the "surge" of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency.

As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.

ID: 117423
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US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the 'surge' of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency. As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.

US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the "surge" of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency.

As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.

ID: 117422
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US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the "surge" of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency.

As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.

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Comment

balint! good stuff.

Submitted by Karolina on Fri, 30/10/2009 - 19:16.

balint! good stuff.

Great images of tattoo clad

Submitted by Wais B on Wed, 05/08/2009 - 17:16.

Great images of tattoo clad soldiers that clearly love to pose for the camera! I'm with Okky on this one, my favourite is of the man drinking tea, an absolute gem.

I wanted the photograph of a

Submitted by okky suryatama on Wed, 05/08/2009 - 17:07.

I wanted the photograph of a man to be drinking with background the painting women. good.

Balint I love you! :P

Submitted by Priyal Sanghavi on Wed, 05/08/2009 - 12:07.

Balint I love you! :P

amazing images!

Submitted by Nikola Ivanovski on Wed, 05/08/2009 - 11:49.

amazing images!

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US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the 'surge' of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency. As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.
US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the 'surge' of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency. As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.
US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the 'surge' of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency. As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.
US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the 'surge' of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency. As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.
US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the 'surge' of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency. As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.
US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the 'surge' of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency. As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.
US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the 'surge' of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency. As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.
US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the 'surge' of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency. As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.
US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the 'surge' of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency. As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.
US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the 'surge' of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency. As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.
US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the 'surge' of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency. As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.
US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the 'surge' of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency. As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.
US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the 'surge' of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency. As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.
US Army units have been in Wardak province, Afghanistan, since early this year as part of the 'surge' of Western troops against an increasingly successful Taleban-led insurgency. As part of the new US counter-insurgency strategy, troops in Wardak have been trying to protect the population from insurgent attacks and focus on building governance in the area cleared of the Taleben - so far with limited success.