A panoramic view of the Ladar Bazaar which was destroyed by 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (Forward) using mine clearing line charges in the southern portion of the Musa Qal’ah District, Helmand province, Aug. 5. Through the combined efforts of 2nd CEB, Regimental Combat Team 8 and The Republic of Georgia’s 33rd Light Infantry Battalion, the bazaar, which insurgents used to manufacture and distribute improvised explosive devices, was completely destroyed. Marines destroy IED factories during Operation Black Sand 110804-N-TH989-033

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