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The absorption of 239 MeV positive pions on He-3, He-4, N, and Ar is s
tudied. A strong enhancement is seen in the differential cross section
s in the kinematic region associated with free pi-p scattering. This e
nhancement is interpreted as a clear signature of initial state intera
ctions in the absorption of pions on nuclei.