Afghan Leaders, U.S. Soldiers Initiate Public Protection Program
Afghan Leaders, U.S. Soldiers Initiate Public Protection Program
By Army 1st Lt. Christopher Stachura
Special to American Forces Press Service
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WARDAK PROVINCE, Afghanistan, May 13, 2009 – U.S. soldiers here have joined in a new program designed to increase security, empower local residents and encourage them to play a larger role in protecting their villages and keeping insurgents out of Wardak province.
Local officials attend the Afghan Public Protection Force graduation in the Jalrez Valley of Afghanistan’s Wardak province, April 1, 2009. U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Robert Morris
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