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Scots soldiers rebuilding Afghanistan after war

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Over the past decade thousands of Scottish troops have fought in Afghanistan.

More than 9,000 British troops are based there but now they are responsible for a much smaller area.

The emphasis has shifted to developing the country in the run up to the British withdrawal in 2014.

BBC Scotland's Cameron Buttle reports.

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