Politics

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In this Tuesday, Aug 27, 2013 photo, Afghan army soldier Ali Raza, 30, adjusts his demeaning gear during an IED, or improvised explosive device, defusing training exercise in Jalalabad, east of Kabul, Afghanistan. After 12 years of war, roadside bombs are the No. 1 killer, claiming thousands of lives every year. As foreign troops wind down operations in preparation for their withdrawal at the end of 2014 insurgents are using an ever larger number of these explosives to assert their grip and recapture territory. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)