U.S.-trained counternarcotics troops on patrol
in the vicinity of Puerto Asis, Putumayo.
Photo: Garry Leech

A Colombian army tank patrols the streets
in Saravena, Arauca.
Photo: Garry Leech
Soldiers from the Colombian army's 18th Brigade in Arauca.
Photo: Garry Leech


A soldier takes aim in Arauca.
Photo: Garry Leech

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A soldier stands guard in Saravena, Arauca.
Photo: Garry Leech

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A soldier on patrol in Arauca.
Photo: Garry Leech
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An army patrol on the outskirts of Saravena, Arauca.
Photo: Garry Leech

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Anti-guerrilla troops patrol the streets of Doncello, Caqueta.
Photo: Garry Leech

Soldiers dressed as clowns and armed with candy
go door to door to attract children to participate
in their Soldier for a Day program in Saravena, Arauca.
Photo: Garry Leech

The army obtains information from children participating
in the Soldier for a Day program. The children are also
bombarded with pro-army and anti-guerrilla propanganda.
Photo: Garry Leech .
Soldiers and their tanks on a farm in Caqueta.
Photo: Garry Leech

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U.S.-supplied Huey helicopters in Putumayo.
Photo: Garry Leechech

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Plan Colombia is targeting FARC strongholds
in Putumayo and Caqueta.
Photo: Garry Leech
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An army patrol in Putumayo where half
of Colombia's coca is cultivated.
Photo: Garry Leech


Troops from the Navos Pardo Battalion stand
in formation in Tame, Arauca.
Photo: Eric Fichtl

Colombian soldiers from the
Navos Pardo Battalion in Arauca.
Photo: Eric Fichtl
A Colombian soldier armed with an
M-60 machine gun in Arauca.
Photo: Garry Leech

A Colombian soldier patrols the
streets in Tame, Arauca.
Photo: Garry Leech
Two Soldados Campesinos in Arauca.
Photo: Garry Leech


A soldier takes aim in Arauca.
Photo: Garry Leech


A soldier in an armored car in Arauca.
Photo: Garry Leech

Soldiers armed with a mortar in Putumayo.
Photo: Garry Leech