Afghan Local Police stand in formation prior to a validation shura at Ab Band district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 14, 2013. A validation shura is a formal cermony to establish the legitimacy of ALP in a district. ALP 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. (US Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry Griffis) Elders discuss future of Ab Band district at validation shura 130314-A-TB205-200

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