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Afghan farmers listen to the Nawa District governor, Haji Abdul Manaf, during a shura for the Helmand province food zone program in Nawa, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2010. Hundreds of farmers attended the shura to hear the Helmand deputy governor and Nawa District governor address concerns about the food program, which provides farmers with alternative crop options to poppy. - Afghan farmers listen to the Nawa District governor, Haji Abdul Manaf, during a shura for the Helmand province food zone program in Nawa, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2010. Hundreds of farmers attended the shura to hear the Helmand deputy governor and Nawa District governor address concerns about the food program, which provides farmers with alternative crop options to poppy.

Lance Cpl. Tylon William, a team leader with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, patrols through Trek Nawa, Afghanistan, just before sunrise, during Operation Black Tip, Oct. 14, 2010. Black Tip was a one-day clearing operation to disrupt enemy activity, during which the Marines, partnered with Afghan soldiers from the 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, detained four men suspected of combatant activity and removed a weapons cache from the area. William is from Compton, Calif. - Lance Cpl. Tylon William, a team leader with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, patrols through Trek Nawa, Afghanistan, just before sunrise, during Operation Black Tip, Oct. 14, 2010. Black Tip was a one-day clearing operation to disrupt enemy activity, during which the Marines, partnered with Afghan soldiers from the 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, detained four men suspected of combatant activity and removed a weapons cache from the area. William is from Compton, Calif.

Hayatullah, one of the Nawa District governor’s bodyguards, sits atop food donations at the Nawa District governor’s Marine house near the Nawa District Governor’s Center, Afghanistan, Sept. 8, 2010. Making purchases through local suppliers, to be distributed to needy families in Nawa for the Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr, a celebratory feast marking the end of Ramadan, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and the 3rd Civil Affairs Group purchased almost 4,000 pounds of food, enough to supply 130 families with a care package. - Hayatullah, one of the Nawa District governor’s bodyguards, sits atop food donations at the Nawa District governor’s Marine house near the Nawa District Governor’s Center, Afghanistan, Sept. 8, 2010. Making purchases through local suppliers, to be distributed to needy families in Nawa for the Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr, a celebratory feast marking the end of Ramadan, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and the 3rd Civil Affairs Group purchased almost 4,000 pounds of food, enough to supply 130 families with a care package.