An Afghan National Army Special Forces maintains security during a shura being held in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 19, 2013. The shura was held to decide who would command the Afghan Local Police in the area. Afghan Local Police complement counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and supporting rural areas with limited Afghan National Security Forces presence, in order to enable conditions for improved security, governance and development. ( Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau/Released) Elders decide who will lead 130319-M-BO337-007

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