I'd probably be pretty scared in this situation--whether I was behind the flashlight or in front of it.

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A spotlight shines in the face of an Afghan boy as a U.S. Army convoy with Task Force Thor Route Clearance Patrol from 23rd Engineering Company, Airborne passes by during a day-long route clearance mission July 6, 2010 in Jeluwar, Afghanistan. The U.S. Army route clearance unit uses specialized equipment to seek out improvised explosive devices (IED) on roads throughout Afghanistan to prevent military patrols and civilians from being hit by the homemade roadside bombs that have injured and killed hundreds of NATO troops and locals.