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This war, the forgotten war of Nagorno (or "Mountainous") Karabakh, has so far racked up a much higher body count - tens of thousands - than any in Georgia lately.
The Thunder Run 2008
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Mountainous terrain and harsh weather in remote parts of Afghanistan have proven a deadly combination for the U.S. military in its push to reduce mounting violence in the country.
Harsh Afghan outposts raise serious challenges for U.S. 2009
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Mountainous areas -- such as Asheville, which is in the Blue Ridge Mountains -- could expect more snow.
Deep (South) Freeze 2011
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After a long ten-hour drive from Korogho, the team arrived in Man, in the Mountainous region of Cote d'Ivoire in the West of the country.
Louis Belanger: One-of-a-Kind Road Trip: An Aid Worker Diary Through Cote d'Ivoire Louis Belanger 2011
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One time while I was in Viet Nam my platoon was on patrol in Mountainous jungle near Phu Bai.
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Mountainous and politically neutral, Switzerland has more than 300,000 bunkers, enough to shelter all 7.6 million Swiss with one million places to spare.
Swiss Renew Push for Bomb Shelters Deborah Ball 2011
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One time while I was in Viet Nam my platoon was on patrol in Mountainous jungle near Phu Bai.
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Mountainous terrain, fickle coastal weather, limited weather reports and great distances between airports make Alaska flying inherently more dangerous than in most of the Lower 48.
AlaskaDispatch.com: Ted Stevens Plane Crash: How Safe Is It To Fly In Rural Alaska? 2010
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Mountainous terrain mimics St. Thomas ', but that's almost where the similarity ends; two/thirds of this isle is national parkland with near-empty beaches, perfect for exploring by jeep or hiking.
Dwight Brown: The U.S. Virgin Islands -- 3 Unique Isles, 3 Unique Experiences. 2010
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Mountainous terrain, fickle coastal weather, limited weather reports and great distances between airports make Alaska flying inherently more dangerous than in most of the Lower 48.
AlaskaDispatch.com: Ted Stevens Plane Crash: How Safe Is It To Fly In Rural Alaska? 2010
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