An Afghan national eats grapes during a shura in Sheik
An Afghan national eats grapes during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss current iss... More
A young Afghan child points up at the sky as her siblings
A young Afghan child points up at the sky as her siblings hide from the camera during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and ... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion 11th Marines walk through
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion 11th Marines walk through a poppy field during a combined forces patrol in Habib Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2012. U.S. Marines and Afghanistan National Army so... More
U.S. Marines pass out fruit during a shura in Sheik
U.S. Marines pass out fruit during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss current issues... More
Afghan children shy away from the camera during a shura
Afghan children shy away from the camera during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss c... More
Afghan nationals sit together during a shura in Sheik
Afghan nationals sit together during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss current issu... More
An Afghan teenager poses with a pair of U.S. Marine
An Afghan teenager poses with a pair of U.S. Marine issued spectacles during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition... More
An Afghan local national man rubs his hads while he
An Afghan local national man rubs his hads while he is questioned during a combined forces patrol in Habib Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2012. U.S. Marines and Afghanistan National Army soldiers... More
A young Afghan boy holds his hands while he waits to
A young Afghan boy holds his hands while he waits to recieve fruit during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition fo... More
A young child sits by a compound wall during a shura
A young child sits by a compound wall during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss curr... More
Afghan nationals gather around Afghanistan National
Afghan nationals gather around Afghanistan National Army soldiers during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition for... More
U.S. Marines pass out fruit during a shura in Sheik
U.S. Marines pass out fruit during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss current issues... More
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion 11th Marines points
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion 11th Marines points a local national afghan to the direction in which he needs to walk to during a combined forces patrol in Habib Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 4, ... More
Afghan children wait for notebooks and pens to be handed
Afghan children wait for notebooks and pens to be handed to them during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forc... More
A young Afghan boy poses for the camera during a shura
A young Afghan boy poses for the camera during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss cu... More
U.S. Marines pass out fruit during a shura in Sheik
U.S. Marines pass out fruit during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss current issues... More
Coalition Forces sit next to Afghan nationals during
Coalition Forces sit next to Afghan nationals during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to disc... More
A young local national Afghan child looks up at U.S.
A young local national Afghan child looks up at U.S. Marines during a combined forces patrol in Habib Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2012. U.S. Marines and Afghanistan National Army soldiers cond... More
Coalition Forces sit next to Afghan nationals during
Coalition Forces sit next to Afghan nationals during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to disc... More
A young Afghan boy poses for the camera during a shura
A young Afghan boy poses for the camera during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss cu... More
U.S. Marines pass out fruit during a shura in Sheik
U.S. Marines pass out fruit during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss current issues... More
A young Afghan boy looks peers into the camera during
A young Afghan boy looks peers into the camera during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to dis... More
A young local national Afghan boy looks away from the
A young local national Afghan boy looks away from the camera during a combined forces patrol in Habib Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2012. U.S. Marines and Afghanistan National Army soldiers cond... More
Afghan children peer into the camera during a shura
Afghan children peer into the camera during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss curre... More
Afghan nationals and coalition forces gather to conduct
Afghan nationals and coalition forces gather to conduct a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to d... More
Afghan nationals take their shoes off during a shura
Afghan nationals take their shoes off during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss curr... More
A young Afghan boy poses for the camera during a shura
A young Afghan boy poses for the camera during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss cu... More
Local national Afghans sit bare footed during a combined
Local national Afghans sit bare footed during a combined forces patrol in Habib Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2012. U.S. Marines and Afghanistan National Army soldiers conducted a patrol to disr... More
Afghan nationals listen during a shura in Sheik Abad,
Afghan nationals listen during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss current issues in ... More
A young Afghan boy stands in front of the camera during
A young Afghan boy stands in front of the camera during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to d... More
A young Afghan boy poses for the camera during a shura
A young Afghan boy poses for the camera during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss cu... More
An Afghanistan National Army soldier gives candy to
An Afghanistan National Army soldier gives candy to children during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces t... More
A young local national Afghan boy squats during a combined
A young local national Afghan boy squats during a combined forces patrol in Habib Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2012. U.S. Marines and Afghanistan National Army soldiers conducted a patrol to di... More
A young Afghan boy poses for the camera during a shura
A young Afghan boy poses for the camera during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss cu... More
An Afghan child eats an apple during a shura in Sheik
An Afghan child eats an apple during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss current issu... More
An Afghanistan National Army soldier gives candy to
An Afghanistan National Army soldier gives candy to children during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces t... More
Close up of a young Afghan boys blouse during a shura
Close up of a young Afghan boys blouse during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss cur... More
An Afghan national woman holds her child during a combined
An Afghan national woman holds her child during a combined forces patrol in Habib Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2012. U.S. Marines and Afghanistan National Army soldiers conducted a patrol to di... More
A young Afghan boy poses for the camera during a shura
A young Afghan boy poses for the camera during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss cu... More
An Afghan elder listens during a shura in Sheik Abad,
An Afghan elder listens during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss current issues in ... More
A young Afghan boy peers into the camera during a shura
A young Afghan boy peers into the camera during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss c... More
An Afghanistan National Army soldier gives candy to
An Afghanistan National Army soldier gives candy to children during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces t... More
An Afghan woman looks into the camera during a combined
An Afghan woman looks into the camera during a combined forces patrol in Habib Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2012. U.S. Marines and Afghanistan National Army soldiers conducted a patrol to disru... More
Afghanistan National Army soldiers hand out notebooks
Afghanistan National Army soldiers hand out notebooks to awaiting children during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coal... More
A young Afghan boy holds his hands while he waits to
A young Afghan boy holds his hands while he waits to receive fruit during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition fo... More
A young Afghan boy poses for the camera during a shura
A young Afghan boy poses for the camera during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss cu... More
An Afghan child eats an apple during a shura in Sheik
An Afghan child eats an apple during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss current issu... More
An Afghan woman is searched by a female Marine with
An Afghan woman is searched by a female Marine with the Female Engagement Team during a combined forces patrol in Habib Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2012. U.S. Marines and Afghanistan National ... More
A young Afghan boy holds his hands while he waits to
A young Afghan boy holds his hands while he waits to receive fruit during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition fo... More
Soldiers with the Jordan Armed Forces wait for a brief
Soldiers with the Jordan Armed Forces wait for a brief before conducting a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition for... More
An Afghan child eats an apple during a shura in Sheik
An Afghan child eats an apple during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss current issu... More
Afghanistan National Army soldiers hand out notebooks
Afghanistan National Army soldiers hand out notebooks to awaiting children during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coal... More
An Afghan woman looks down as she is questioned during
An Afghan woman looks down as she is questioned during a combined forces patrol in Habib Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2012. U.S. Marines and Afghanistan National Army soldiers conducted a patro... More
Afghanistan National Army soldiers hand out notebooks
Afghanistan National Army soldiers hand out notebooks to awaiting children during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coal... More
Soldiers with the Jordan Armed Forces wait for a brief
Soldiers with the Jordan Armed Forces wait for a brief before conducting a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition for... More
Afghan nationals sit together during a shura in Sheik
Afghan nationals sit together during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss current issu... More
A young Afghan child crys while her mother is questioned
A young Afghan child crys while her mother is questioned during a combined forces patrol in Habib Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2012. U.S. Marines and Afghanistan National Army soldiers conducte... More
Afghan nationals sit together during a shura in Sheik
Afghan nationals sit together during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss current issu... More
An Afghanistan National Army soldier hands out notebooks
An Afghanistan National Army soldier hands out notebooks to awaiting children during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and c... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Craig R. Fuller with 2D Battalion
U.S. Marine Sgt. Craig R. Fuller with 2D Battalion 11th Marines, center, briefs the Jordan Armed Forces before conducting a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was cond... More
A local national Afghan boy holds onto a ladder during
A local national Afghan boy holds onto a ladder during a combined forces patrol in Habib Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2012. U.S. Marines and Afghanistan National Army soldiers conducted a patro... More
An Afghan elder listens during a shura in Sheik Abad,
An Afghan elder listens during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss current issues in ... More
An Afghanistan National Army soldier hands out notebooks
An Afghanistan National Army soldier hands out notebooks to awaiting children during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and c... More
Jordan Armed Forces soldiers listen to a brief before
Jordan Armed Forces soldiers listen to a brief before conducting a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces toge... More
A local national Afghan woman looks away as she is
A local national Afghan woman looks away as she is questioned during a combined forces patrol in Habib Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2012. U.S. Marines and Afghanistan National Army soldiers con... More
Afghan children reach for notebooks being handed out
Afghan children reach for notebooks being handed out by Afghan National Army soldiers during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationa... More
A young Afghan child eats fruit during a shura in Sheik
A young Afghan child eats fruit during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss current is... More
Coalition Forces stand together during a brief before
Coalition Forces stand together during a brief before conducting a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces toge... More
A female Marine with the Female Engagement Team walks
A female Marine with the Female Engagement Team walks through a poppy field during a combined forces patrol in Habib Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2012. U.S. Marines and Afghanistan National Arm... More
Afghan children reach for notebooks being handed out
Afghan children reach for notebooks being handed out by Afghan National Army soldiers during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationa... More
An Afghan elder listens during a shura in Sheik Abad,
An Afghan elder listens during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss current issues in ... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Craig R. Fuller with 2D Battalion
U.S. Marine Sgt. Craig R. Fuller with 2D Battalion 11th Marines, center, briefs the Jordan Armed Forces before conducting a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was cond... More
U.S. Marine tactical vehicles are silhouetted during
U.S. Marine tactical vehicles are silhouetted during a combined forces patrol in Habib Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2012. U.S. Marines and Afghanistan National Army soldiers conducted a patrol ... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Craig R. Fuller with 2D Battalion
U.S. Marine Sgt. Craig R. Fuller with 2D Battalion 11th Marines, briefs the Jordan Armed Forces before conducting a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to... More
Afghan nationals sit together during a shura in Sheik
Afghan nationals sit together during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss current issu... More
An Afghanistan National Army soldier hands out notebooks
An Afghanistan National Army soldier hands out notebooks to awaiting children during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and c... More
An airplane flies over as the sunsets during a combined
An airplane flies over as the sunsets during a combined forces patrol in Habib Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2012. U.S. Marines and Afghanistan National Army soldiers conducted a patrol to disru... More
Local national Afghans drive by in their tracker during
Local national Afghans drive by in their tracker during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring local Afghan nationals together to discuss current ... More
A young Afghan boy peers into the camera during a shura
A young Afghan boy peers into the camera during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss c... More
A young child sits next to an Afghan elder during a
A young child sits next to an Afghan elder during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss... More
A U.S. Marine posts as security in the gunners turret
A U.S. Marine posts as security in the gunners turret during a combined forces patrol in Habib Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2012. U.S. Marines and Afghanistan National Army soldiers conducted a... More
A U.S. Marine kneels by his dog, Thor, during a shura
A U.S. Marine kneels by his dog, Thor, during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss cur... More
A young Afghan boy bites the headlight of a motorcycle
A young Afghan boy bites the headlight of a motorcycle during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces togethe... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Daniel Whitley, right, executive officer,
U.S. Marine Maj. Daniel Whitley, right, executive officer, 2D Battalion 11th Marines, listens to his interpretor during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conduc... More
A U.S. Marine interacts with his dog, Thor, during
A U.S. Marine interacts with his dog, Thor, during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discus... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Daniel Whitley, right, executive officer,
U.S. Marine Maj. Daniel Whitley, right, executive officer, 2D Battalion, 11th Marines, listens to his interpreter during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was condu... More
A young Afghan boy looks at the camera as he runs away
A young Afghan boy looks at the camera as he runs away during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring local Afghan nationals together to discuss cu... More
Afghan children squat and watch village elders engage
Afghan children squat and watch village elders engage in a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to ... More
A young Afghan boy listens during a shura in Sheik
A young Afghan boy listens during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss current issues ... More
A U.S. Marine interacts with his dog, Thor, during
A U.S. Marine interacts with his dog, Thor, during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discus... More
Tactical vehicles post as security during a shura in
Tactical vehicles post as security during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss current... More
Afghan children huddle together during a shura in Sheik
Afghan children huddle together during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss current is... More
Afghan nationals sit together during a shura in Sheik
Afghan nationals sit together during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss current issu... More
Tactical vehicles post as security during a shura in
Tactical vehicles post as security during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss current... More
A young child hides behind her sibling during a shura
A young child hides behind her sibling during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss cur... More
Royal Air Force Flt. Lt. Mark Blower speaks during
Royal Air Force Flt. Lt. Mark Blower speaks during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discus... More
A young child hides behind her sibling during a shura
A young child hides behind her sibling during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss cur... More
An Afghan elder listens during a shura in Sheik Abad,
An Afghan elder listens during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss current issues in ... More
Tactical vehicles post as security during a shura in
Tactical vehicles post as security during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces together to discuss current... More
A young Afghan boy bites the headlight of a motorcycle
A young Afghan boy bites the headlight of a motorcycle during a shura in Sheik Abad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012. The shura was conducted to bring Afghan nationals and coalition forces togethe... More