A soldier prepares for mission in the Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Jan. 3, 2013. The mission was to arrest a Taliban leader who was planning and executing small-arms fire and improvised explosive devises (IED) against Afghan and coalition forces. He was providing lethal aid in the form of weapons, ammunition, and IEDS to fighters throughout Nad 'Ali and Nahr-e Saraj districts. ( Army photo by Sgt. Richard W. Jones Jr.) Helmand province mission 130103-A-QU939-039

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