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    A large pile of dry vegetation or hay is actively burning in an open, arid landscape. The fire produces tall orange and yellow flames with white smoke rising into the sky. The surrounding terrain appears dry, rocky, and largely barren.

    AFGHANISTAN

    12.12.2017

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    NATO Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan

    A combined Afghan Special Mission Wing and National Interdiction Unit operation targeting a Taliban drug facilitation location resulted in the seizure of 34 tons of raw hashish and 300 kg of processed hashish in Mohammed Agha district, Logar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 12, 2017. The confiscated hashish removed $5.6 million in potential revenue from the Taliban’s criminal trafficking enterprise. (Afghan National Interdiction Unit courtesy photo)

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    Date Taken: 12.12.2017
    Date Posted: 12.20.2017 00:14
    Photo ID: 4037160
    VIRIN: 171212-O-GY047-004
    Resolution: 638x359
    Size: 104.17 KB
    Location: AF
    Web Views: 222
    Downloads: 9

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    The image shows a large mound of green plant material piled on a tarpaulin in a cold, partially snow-covered mountainous landscape. At least two individuals are visible near the pile, one of whom appears to be carrying a long object resembling a rifle. The setting appears to be a remote, arid highland area with hills visible in the background.
    A large pile of dry vegetation or hay is actively burning in an open, arid landscape. The fire produces tall orange and yellow flames with white smoke rising into the sky. The surrounding terrain appears dry, rocky, and largely barren.
    The image shows armed military or law enforcement personnel in tactical gear examining a large mound of green plant material spread on a striped tarpaulin in an arid, open field. The scene appears to be a field inspection or seizure operation in a rural, semi-arid environment with frost or light snow visible on the ground. At least two armed individuals in full tactical kit are present alongside the pile.
    The image shows a pile of materials actively burning outdoors in what appears to be a rural or arid landscape. Striped fabric or textile materials and dry hay/straw are visible engulfed in flames. The fire appears to be an open-air burn of agricultural or household materials.
    The image dated 11/12/2017 shows multiple white woven polypropylene sacks bearing the 'ICI' (Imperial Chemical Industries) logo, labeled as 'Soda Ash' and marked 'Made in Pakistan', arranged on rocky/sandy ground. Several bags appear torn or opened, revealing a yellowish-tan powdery or granular substance inside. A person wearing military or tactical boots is partially visible in the upper right corner.
    A dated photograph from November 12, 2017 showing a trench or excavated pit in an arid, mountainous landscape. Large bundles wrapped in striped blue, red, and white tarpaulins or fabric bags are visible inside the trench. Several individuals in tactical/military-style clothing are visible in the background near a stone wall.
    A large open-air fire is burning in an arid, mountainous landscape. Several large sacks or bundles are visible, some already engulfed in flames, producing thick black smoke. Shadows of multiple observers are cast on the dry ground in the foreground.

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