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var headSummary = 'Taliban militants were nowhere in sight as the columns of Marines walked a third straight day across southern Afghanistan. But the desert heat proved an enemy in its own right. Marines carry 50-100 pounds on their backs. But because they are marching through farmland, they can\'t carry nearly as much water as they need. ';
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