Afghan War: 8th Anniversary Photo Retrospective

Huffington Post Adam Taylor First Posted: 3/18/10 Updated: 5/25/11

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Wednesday marks the eighth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan. The notable date comes as the United States fiercely debates the future of its involvement in Afghanistan.

Below is a photographic retrospective on the war.

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A US Marine from Fox Company 2nd Battalion 3rd Marines wears a mask that reads 'kill' as he sets out from his base in Farah Province, southern Afghanistan, on October 6, 2009.

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