German Bundeswehr army soldiers of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) gather around a 'Dingo' armoured vehicle in a combat position during a mission in Chahar Dara in the outskirts of Kunduz, December 17, 2009. German Bundeswehr army soldiers and Afghan National Army (ANA) units started an operation against insurgents in the area on Wednesday.
REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: MILITARY CONFLICT)