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The Helmand blog is run by PJHQ and the team from UK Forces Media Ops. The team is located in Northwood in the UK and in Helmand at Camp Bastion and the Task Force Headquarters and works to support the coalition forces together with the other government departments such as the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Development. Contact Helmand Blog - helmandblog@googlemail.com
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- VIDEO: Afghanistan: An Election for Some? - New Yo...
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Major Paul Smyth
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Damn!! Semi-auto is the way to go. No mag? Well, its not like the Russian model, but this is a good weapon, especially for CQB. Shooting "punkin balls" at someone will put them down. Its crackin' baby!!!
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