Hayatullah Hayat, center-right, the governor of Helmand province, speaks with Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer, center, and Commandant of the Marine Corps Robert B. Neller, center-left, at Camp Shorab, Afghanistan, Dec. 23, 2017. Key Afghan National Defense and Security Force leadership based in Helmand joined Hayat to hold a shura with Spencer, Neller, Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Ronald L. Green and Task Force Southwest personnel. The meeting allowed for the two nations to reiterate their mutual commitment to crushing insurgency and continue expanding security in the region. ( M

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Hayatullah Hayat, center-right, the governor of Helmand province, speaks with Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer, center, and Commandant of the Marine Corps Robert B. Neller, center-left, at Camp Shorab, Afghanistan, Dec. 23, 2017. Key Afghan National Defense and Security Force leadership based in Helmand joined Hayat to hold a shura with Spencer, Neller, Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Ronald L. Green and Task Force Southwest personnel. The meeting allowed for the two nations to reiterate their mutual commitment to crushing insurgency and continue expanding security in the region. ( Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins)

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