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Local Afghan gunmen armed with rocket propelled grenade launchers (RPG) guard a U.S. chinook helicopter during the July 7, 2002 visit by U.S. Army Gen. Dan Mcneill, commander of the Coalition Joint Task Force (CJTF 180), to Deh Rawud in Southern Afghanistan. McNeill used the visit to speak with local leaders about the possibility of stationing more U.S. troops in the region, following an incident last week in which U.S. aircraft mistakenly targeted Afghan civilians celebrating in the village.

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Copyright: 2002 Scott Nelson
Image Size: 3008x1960 / 16.9MB; Afghanistan Army CH-47 Chinook Dan McNeill Deh Rawood Deh Rawud Enduring Freedom Jan khan RPG U.S. armed bombing clothing collateral commander damage elders fighters general governor gunman local machine guns meeting militia traditional village war weapons wedding
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Local Afghan gunmen armed with rocket propelled grenade launchers (RPG) guard a U.S. chinook helicopter during the July 7, 2002 visit by U.S. Army Gen. Dan Mcneill, commander of the Coalition Joint Task Force (CJTF 180), to Deh Rawud in Southern Afghanistan. McNeill used the visit to speak with local leaders about the possibility of stationing more U.S. troops in the region, following an incident last week in which U.S. aircraft mistakenly targeted Afghan civilians celebrating in the village.