The following is the author's description of the photograph quoted directly from the photograph's Flickr page.<br>"Afghan Border Police hold weapons during a presence patrol to the village of Margah.  Combat Outpost Margah, Paktika Province, Afghanistan, 21 April 2010.  (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Derec Pierson/Released)(100421-A-4544P-070) "
Derec Pierson via <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/people/29456680@N06">isafmedia</a>
Taken on 17 May 2010
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