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smaller operating base just a few miles away located in an area the taliban still has a heavy influence. we're about to go on a convoy outside the wire. which is a term which basically means outside the protective perimeter of the base. before you go you've got to make sure you've got your armored gear on. i've got it. as well as a helmet for civilians. this one's got your last name on it as well as your blood type. this is a precaution done any time you accompany troops outside the wire. >> if we strike an eud, they know how we operate. they know as soon as it hits -- >> reporter: little is said during the 20-minute trip. the road is known to be secure. but in a volatile region like paktika province, where 19 soldiers were killed in a single weekend, nothing is for sure. >> every day you go out that wire, you know, you say your

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