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On the Front Lines in the Battle Against the Taliban

The mission of the soldiers is to control the Urstan Pass, a critical Taliban transit point between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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The mission of the soldiers is to control the Urstan Pass, a critical Taliban transit point between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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