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At the Torkham Gate

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Bakersfield, Calif., native, Army Sgt. Michael Espejo of the 66th Military Police Company stationed out of Fort Lewis, Wash., pulls security at the Pakistani border at Torkham Gate during the Afghan independence day ceremonies held Aug. 19. Photo by PFC Daniel Rangel.

August 28, 2007 • Permalink
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That can't be Afghanistan, there's green grass in that picture. In six years I've never seen a bit of greenery in any picture of that place.

Posted by: vaildog | August 28, 2007 at 05:20 PM

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