A US Army Soldier calls for an airstrike on the hills surrounding Barge Matal in the eastern Nuristan province July 12, 2009. Afghan National Security Forces and US Forces battled with insurgent forces in the late afternoon after quickly securing the villageÕs key areas early in the morning.

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Location: Barge Matal, Afghanistan
Photo credit: © US Army Photo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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