Politics & Government
A Ft. Bragg-based Blackhawk helicopter causes a dust storm as it lands outside Forward Operating Base Nawbahar, November 14, 2009. (Chuck Liddy/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT)
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A cloud of dust from a U.S. Army Blackhawk engulfs a security detail in a remote area of the Zabul Province at Forward Operating Base Nawbahar in Afghanistan. They were providing security for high-ranking officers from both the Afghanistan Army and the U.S. Army. (Chuck Liddy/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT)
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A security detail of heavily armed Humvees arrives at Forward Operating Base Nawbahar for a ceremony honoring soldiers from both the U.S. and Afghan Army. (Chuck Liddy/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT)
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Afghan army soldiers carry away confiscated weapons and ammunition they displayed during a celebratory meeting with helicopter pilots from Ft. Bragg in a remote area of the Zabul Province at Forward Operating Base Nawbahar. Apache helicopters recently foiled an ambush attempt by Taliban fighters that would have resulted in heavy casualties. (Chuck Liddy/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT)
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Afghan Army soldiers stand at attention during a ceremony at Forward Operating Base Nawbahar, Saturday, November 14, 2009. (Chuck Liddy/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT)
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Two men pray outside Forward Operating Base Nawbahar during a joint celebration between Afghan Army soldiers and U.S. members of the Ft. Bragg based 82nd Airborne Division, November 14, 2009. Apache helicopters recently foiled an ambush attempt by Taliban fighters that would have resulted in heavy casualties. (Chuck Liddy/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT)
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An Afghan Army soldier stands lookout in a guard tower above Forward Operating Base Nawbahar during a ceremony honoring two Apache helicopter pilots, November 14, 2009. (Chuck Liddy/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT)
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An 82nd Airborne Division soldier patrols the street outside of Forward Operating Base Nawbahar as officials from the U.S. and Afghanistan met inside the far flung outpost, November 14, 2009. (Chuck Liddy/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT)
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An Afghan Army soldier with rows of ammunition as a necklace listens to speeches during a celebratory meeting at Forward Operating Base Nawbahar, November 14, 2009. (Chuck Liddy/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT)
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Afghan Army General Jamaludin Sayed speaks with LtCl. Carey Wagen and LtCl. David Oclander during a celebratory meeting in a remote area of the Zabul Province at Forward Operating Base Nawbahar. Apache helicopters under the command of these officers recently foiled an ambush attempt by Taliban fighters that would have resulted in heavy casualties. (Chuck Liddy/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT)
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Afghan Army soldiers stand at attention during a ceremony at Forward Operating Base Nawbahar. Saturday, November 14, 2009. (Chuck Liddy/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT)
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Afghan Army soldiers pose with Ft. Bragg-based Apache pilots Capt. Kyle Maki (left) and CWO3 Keith Matz during a celebratory meeting in a remote area of the Zabul Province at Forward Operating Base Nawbahar, November 14, 2009. The pilots and their Apache helicopters recently foiled an ambush attempt by Taliban fighters that would have resulted in heavy casualties. (Chuck Liddy/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT)
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An Afghan Army soldier holds up an envelope with his bonus for bravery for his fellow soldiers to see during a celebratory meeting with helicopter pilots from Ft. Bragg in a remote area of the Zabul Province at Forward Operating Base Nawbahar, November 14, 2009. Apache helicopters recently foiled an ambush attempt by Taliban fighters that would have resulted in heavy casualties. (Chuck Liddy/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT)
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A crowd of young Afghani men watch as members of the Ft. Bragg-based 82nd Airborne walk through a bazaar on their way to Forward Operating Base Nawbahar. Apache helicopters recently foiled an ambush attempt by Taliban fighters that would have resulted in heavy casualties and the Afghan Army troops were thanking the pilots and soldiers. (Chuck Liddy/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT)
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A young Afghan boy watches as U.S. soldiers leave a celebratory meeting at Forward Operating Base Nawbahar, November 14, 2009. (Chuck Liddy/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT)
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