"Khost Province, Afghanistan" (by Jonathan Saruk)

4 January 2009 - Sabari District, Khost Province, Afghanistan -Soldiers of the 4-320th Field Artillery Regiment and the 2-506th Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne, cut their hair on a slow day at their base in Khost Province, Afghanistan.

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4 January 2009 - Sabari District, Khost Province, Afghanistan -Soldiers of the 4-320th Field Artillery Regiment and the 2-506th Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne, cut their hair on a slow day at their base in Khost Province, Afghanistan.
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26 December 2008 - Sabari, Khost Province, Afghanistan -A white phosphorous rocket, fired by Afghan enemy forces, explodes in a farm field. The rocket missed its presumable target: the Sabari District Center, where elements of the 101st Airborne Division are stationed.

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26 December 2008 - Sabari, Khost Province, Afghanistan -A white phosphorous rocket, fired by Afghan enemy forces, explodes in a farm field. The rocket missed its presumable target: the Sabari District Center, where elements of the 101st Airborne Division are stationed.
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24 January 2009 -Sabari District, Khost Province, Afghanistan -An Afghan National Army soldier is brought to the Sabari District Center for medical treatment after the vehicle he was traveling in struck an improvised explosive device (IED). He was treated by US Army medics attached to the 4-320th Field Artillery Regiment of the 101st Airborne and later medevaced to Salerno for surgery. IEDs are common place in the Sabari District of Khost Province. Photo Credit: Jonathan Saruk/Sipa Press

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24 January 2009 -Sabari District, Khost Province, Afghanistan -An Afghan National Army soldier is brought to the Sabari District Center for medical treatment after the vehicle he was traveling in struck an improvised explosive device (IED). He was treated by US Army medics attached to the 4-320th Field Artillery Regiment of the 101st Airborne and later medevaced to Salerno for surgery. IEDs are common place in the Sabari District of Khost Province. Photo Credit: Jonathan Saruk/Sipa Press
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1 January 2009 - Sabari, Khost Province, Afghanistan -Soldiers of 2nd Platoon, Delta Company of the 2-506th Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne, on patrol in the Sabari District of Khost Province on New Years Day. The unit routinely goes on foot patrols in the area to investigate the point of orgin of enemy fire and to gather intelligence from local nationals.

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1 January 2009 - Sabari, Khost Province, Afghanistan -Soldiers of 2nd Platoon, Delta Company of the 2-506th Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne, on patrol in the Sabari District of Khost Province on New Years Day. The unit routinely goes on foot patrols in the area to investigate the point of orgin of enemy fire and to gather intelligence from local nationals.
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11 January 2009 - Sabari District, Khost Province -Sgt. Jonathan Harris of the 4-320th Field Artillery Regiment of the 101st Airborne rests after a workout in the weight room at a base in Sabari, Khost Province.

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11 January 2009 - Sabari District, Khost Province -Sgt. Jonathan Harris of the 4-320th Field Artillery Regiment of the 101st Airborne rests after a workout in the weight room at a base in Sabari, Khost Province.
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6 January 2009 - Sabari District, Khost Province, Afghanistan -A US Army MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambushed Protected) vehicle, transporting soldiers from the 2-506th Infantry Regiment, patrols Sabari, Khost Province.

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6 January 2009 - Sabari District, Khost Province, Afghanistan -A US Army MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambushed Protected) vehicle, transporting soldiers from the 2-506th Infantry Regiment, patrols Sabari, Khost Province.
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22 January 2009 - Bak District, Khost Province, Afghanistan -Glasses from a dead insurgent, presumably killed by a 500 pound bomb dropped on their position by coalition forces, lay 1.5km from the Pakistan border. Coalition units air assaulted onto a nearby mountain to set up an observation point for four days. While maning the observation point, the units came under attack from insurgents, and returned fire with close air support, including F-15 Eagle fighter planes, A-10 Warthog fighter planes, AH-64 Apache Helicopters, OH-58 Kiowa Helicopters and artillery. Up to 22 insurgents were killed in the attack. Coalition forces sustained no casualties. Photo Credit: Jonathan Saruk/Sipa Press

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22 January 2009 - Bak District, Khost Province, Afghanistan -Glasses from a dead insurgent, presumably killed by a 500 pound bomb dropped on their position by coalition forces, lay 1.5km from the Pakistan border. Coalition units air assaulted onto a nearby mountain to set up an observation point for four days. While maning the observation point, the units came under attack from insurgents, and returned fire with close air support, including F-15 Eagle fighter planes, A-10 Warthog fighter planes, AH-64 Apache Helicopters, OH-58 Kiowa Helicopters and artillery. Up to 22 insurgents were killed in the attack. Coalition forces sustained no casualties. Photo Credit: Jonathan Saruk/Sipa Press
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25 December 2008 - Sabari, Khowst Province, Afghanistan -Soldiers stationed at a Combat Outpost in Sabari, play football on Christmas Day. As the day went on the outpost was attacked with mortar and rocket fire.

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25 December 2008 - Sabari, Khowst Province, Afghanistan -Soldiers stationed at a Combat Outpost in Sabari, play football on Christmas Day. As the day went on the outpost was attacked with mortar and rocket fire.
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28 December 2008 - Sabari, Khowst, Afghanistan -Sgt. Kevin Law assists medics of the 4-320th Field Artillery Regiment and the 2-506th Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne, treat a wounded Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier at the Sabari District Center. Two ANA soldiers were shot in the Bak Bazaar and were eventually medevaced to Salerno for surgery. Photo Credit: Jonathan Saruk/Sipa Press

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28 December 2008 - Sabari, Khowst, Afghanistan -Sgt. Kevin Law assists medics of the 4-320th Field Artillery Regiment and the 2-506th Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne, treat a wounded Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier at the Sabari District Center. Two ANA soldiers were shot in the Bak Bazaar and were eventually medevaced to Salerno for surgery. Photo Credit: Jonathan Saruk/Sipa Press
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22 January 2009 - Bak District, Khost Province, Afghanistan -The body of a dead insurgent, presumably killed by a 500 pound bomb dropped on their position by coalition forces, lies 1.5km from the Pakistan border. Coalition units air assaulted onto a nearby mountain to set up an observation point for four days. While maning the observation point, the units came under attack from insurgents, and returned fire with close air support, including F-15 Eagle fighter planes, A-10 Warthog fighter planes, AH-64 Apache Helicopters, OH-58 Kiowa Helicopters and artillery. Up to 22 insurgents were killed in the attack. Coalition forces sustained no casualties.

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22 January 2009 - Bak District, Khost Province, Afghanistan -The body of a dead insurgent, presumably killed by a 500 pound bomb dropped on their position by coalition forces, lies 1.5km from the Pakistan border. Coalition units air assaulted onto a nearby mountain to set up an observation point for four days. While maning the observation point, the units came under attack from insurgents, and returned fire with close air support, including F-15 Eagle fighter planes, A-10 Warthog fighter planes, AH-64 Apache Helicopters, OH-58 Kiowa Helicopters and artillery. Up to 22 insurgents were killed in the attack. Coalition forces sustained no casualties.
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24 January 2009 -Sabari District, Khost Province, Afghanistan -An Afghan man is detained after being caught nearby the site where three Afghan National Army soldier were wounded by an improvised explosive device (IED). The suspects were searched and tested for handling explosives by soldiers of the 4-320th Field Artillery Regiment of the 101st Airborne at the Sabari District Center. IEDs are common place in the Sabari District of Khost Province. Photo Credit: Jonathan Saruk/Sipa Press

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24 January 2009 -Sabari District, Khost Province, Afghanistan -An Afghan man is detained after being caught nearby the site where three Afghan National Army soldier were wounded by an improvised explosive device (IED). The suspects were searched and tested for handling explosives by soldiers of the 4-320th Field Artillery Regiment of the 101st Airborne at the Sabari District Center. IEDs are common place in the Sabari District of Khost Province. Photo Credit: Jonathan Saruk/Sipa Press
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22 January 2009 - Bak District, Khost Province, Afghanistan -A wounded insurgent, presumably struck by artillery from coalition forces, 200 meters from the Pakistan border, is medevaced by a Blackhawk helicopter, via hoist, to Salerno for treatment. Coalition units air assaulted onto a nearby mountain to set up an observation point for four days. While maning the observation point, the units came under attack from insurgents, and returned fire with close air support, including F-15 Eagle fighter planes, A-10 Warthog fighter planes, AH-64 Apache Helicopters, OH-58 Kiowa Helicopters and artillery. Up to 22 insurgents were killed in the attack. Coalition forces sustained no casualties.

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22 January 2009 - Bak District, Khost Province, Afghanistan -A wounded insurgent, presumably struck by artillery from coalition forces, 200 meters from the Pakistan border, is medevaced by a Blackhawk helicopter, via hoist, to Salerno for treatment. Coalition units air assaulted onto a nearby mountain to set up an observation point for four days. While maning the observation point, the units came under attack from insurgents, and returned fire with close air support, including F-15 Eagle fighter planes, A-10 Warthog fighter planes, AH-64 Apache Helicopters, OH-58 Kiowa Helicopters and artillery. Up to 22 insurgents were killed in the attack. Coalition forces sustained no casualties.
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4 January 2009 - Sabari District, Khowst Province, Afghanistan -A soldier of 2nd Platoon, Delta Company, 2-506th of the 101st Airborne, on patrol in the Sabari District of Khowst Province. The unit routinely goes on foot patrols in the area to investigate the point of orgin of enemy fire and to gather intelligence from local nationals. Photo Credit: Jonathan Saruk/Sipa Press

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4 January 2009 - Sabari District, Khowst Province, Afghanistan -A soldier of 2nd Platoon, Delta Company, 2-506th of the 101st Airborne, on patrol in the Sabari District of Khowst Province. The unit routinely goes on foot patrols in the area to investigate the point of orgin of enemy fire and to gather intelligence from local nationals. Photo Credit: Jonathan Saruk/Sipa Press
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24 January 2009 -Sabari District Center, Khost Province, Afghanistan -An Afghan National Army soldier is medevaced from the Sabari District Center after the vehicle he was traveling in struck an improvised explosive device (IED). He was treated by US Army medics attached to the 4-320th Field Artillery Regiment of the 101st Airborne at the Sabari District Center where they are based. IEDs are common place in the Sabari District of Khost Province. Photo Credit: Jonathan Saruk/Sipa Press

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24 January 2009 -Sabari District Center, Khost Province, Afghanistan -An Afghan National Army soldier is medevaced from the Sabari District Center after the vehicle he was traveling in struck an improvised explosive device (IED). He was treated by US Army medics attached to the 4-320th Field Artillery Regiment of the 101st Airborne at the Sabari District Center where they are based. IEDs are common place in the Sabari District of Khost Province. Photo Credit: Jonathan Saruk/Sipa Press
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28 December 2008 - Sabari, Khowst, Afghanistan -Medic SSG. Brian Sossamon of the 4-320th Field Artillery Regiment of the 101st Airborne, prepares a wounded Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier for medevac at the Sabari District Center. Two ANA soldiers were shot in the Bak Bazaar and were eventually medevaced to Salerno for surgery. Photo Credit: Jonathan Saruk/Sipa Press

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28 December 2008 - Sabari, Khowst, Afghanistan -Medic SSG. Brian Sossamon of the 4-320th Field Artillery Regiment of the 101st Airborne, prepares a wounded Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier for medevac at the Sabari District Center. Two ANA soldiers were shot in the Bak Bazaar and were eventually medevaced to Salerno for surgery. Photo Credit: Jonathan Saruk/Sipa Press
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25 December 2008 - Sabari, Khowst Province, Afghanistan -1st Sgt. David Barnett dressed in a Santa Claus costume at a Combat Outpost (COP) in Sabari to hand out gifts to troops stationed at the base. While handing out gifts, the base came under attack by rocket fire, a common occurence at the base.

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25 December 2008 - Sabari, Khowst Province, Afghanistan -1st Sgt. David Barnett dressed in a Santa Claus costume at a Combat Outpost (COP) in Sabari to hand out gifts to troops stationed at the base. While handing out gifts, the base came under attack by rocket fire, a common occurence at the base.
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22 January 2009 - Bak District, Khost Province, Afghanistan -A dead insurgent, presumably killed by a 500 pound bomb dropped on their position by coalition forces, lies 1.5km from the Pakistan border. Coalition units air assaulted onto a nearby mountain to set up an observation point for four days. While maning the observation point, the units came under attack from insurgents, and returned fire with close air support, including F-15 Eagle fighter planes, A-10 Warthog fighter planes, AH-64 Apache Helicopters, OH-58 Kiowa Helicopters and artillery. Up to 22 insurgents were killed in the attack. Coalition forces sustained no casualties. Photo Credit: Jonathan Saruk/Sipa Press

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22 January 2009 - Bak District, Khost Province, Afghanistan -A dead insurgent, presumably killed by a 500 pound bomb dropped on their position by coalition forces, lies 1.5km from the Pakistan border. Coalition units air assaulted onto a nearby mountain to set up an observation point for four days. While maning the observation point, the units came under attack from insurgents, and returned fire with close air support, including F-15 Eagle fighter planes, A-10 Warthog fighter planes, AH-64 Apache Helicopters, OH-58 Kiowa Helicopters and artillery. Up to 22 insurgents were killed in the attack. Coalition forces sustained no casualties. Photo Credit: Jonathan Saruk/Sipa Press
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28 December 2008 - Sabari, Khowst, Afghanistan -Medic SSG. Brian Sossamon of the 4-320th Field Artillery Regiment of the 101st Airborne, prepares a wounded Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier for medevac at the Sabari District Center. Two ANA soldiers were shot in the Bak Bazaar and were eventually medevaced to Salerno for surgery. Photo Credit: Jonathan Saruk/Sipa Press

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26 December 2008 - Sabari, Khost Province, Afghanistan -PFC Corey Cannon of the 4-320th Field Artillery Battalion of the 101st Airborne Division, looks out over the Sabari District of Khost Province. The unit was observing Afghan voter registration sites nearby, to assist with security.

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26 December 2008 - Sabari, Khost Province, Afghanistan -PFC Corey Cannon of the 4-320th Field Artillery Battalion of the 101st Airborne Division, looks out over the Sabari District of Khost Province. The unit was observing Afghan voter registration sites nearby, to assist with security.
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