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Iraq: Local Coverage
Reporter narrowly escapes the ambush

GANJGAL, Afghanistan — Getting separated from the others may have been a blessing in disguise.

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Caught in crossfire

GANJGAL, Afghanistan — Manning a machine gun on a ridge overlooking this remote Afghan village, U.S. Marine Cpl. Steven Norman tried desperately to lay down covering fire for some 90 Afghan security forces and U.S. military trainers who were trapped in an ambush in the valley below.

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Reporter reflects on Iraq: Fixing what we broke

I know why we stayed; I don't know why we came. It's never going to be worthwhile, just less bad.

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