Afghan National Army soldiers talk to shop owners as U.S. Marines, not shown, with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, pay for damages done during a clearing effort near Marjeh, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, 2010. Marines and ANA ensure that the market is operating and all problems are fixed. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Albert F. Hunt/released)
A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment searches through soft dirt near Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, 2010. Freshly dug dirt often indicates the presence of an improvised explosive device. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Albert F. Hunt/Released)
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Maxx A. Juusola with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, records an Afghan man's information with a biometrics automated tool set near Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, 2010. Marines use BATS to create a record of people living in an area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Albert F. Hunt/Released)
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Gregory M. Veteto, left, with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a British solider with Alpha Squadron, Cavalry Regiment look over a map near Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, 2010. The Marines and British soldiers are working together to provide better security on the roads in Helmand province. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Albert F. Hunt/Released)
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, rest during a patrol stop near Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, 2010. Patrol stops allow Marines to check the security of the area and rest. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Albert F. Hunt/Released)
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Stephan P. Karabin II, center, with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, meets with British soldiers with Alpha Squadron, Cavalry Regiment, local Afghan leaders and Afghan National Policemen near Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, 2010. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Albert F. Hunt/Released)
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Maxx A. Juusola of Dallas, Texas, with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, gives out a radio after using the biometrics automated tool set to log the information of a local Afghan man near Marjeh, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, 2010. Marines use BATS to keep track of residents in the area. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Albert F. Hunt/released)
Afghan shop owners move items as U.S. Marines, not shown, with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, attend the reopening of a market outside of Marjeh, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, 2010. The market was closed during the Marines' push into the area and is now in the process of cleaning up. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Albert F. Hunt/released)
A shop owner listens as U.S. Marines, not shown, with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, talk to him about payment for damages done to his shop near Marjeh, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, 2010. Marines will replace lost merchandise and help fix any physical damage caused when they cleared the area of Taliban fighters. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Albert F. Hunt/released)
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