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Farah Province Gov. Rahool Amin meets with elders from Masow village on a U.S. Marine Corps outpost in the Pusht Rod district, Afghanistan, Dec. 15, 2009. U.S. Marines, Afghan soldiers and Italian Army Task Force South members provided security for the event. The provincial governor encouraged Masow residents to support their country’s government and the coalition to bring peace, security, and prosperity to their village and surrounding communities.

MASOW MEETING

Farah Province Gov. Rahool Amin meets with elders from Masow village on a U.S. Marine Corps outpost in the Pusht Rod district, Afghanistan, Dec. 15, 2009. U.S. Marines, Afghan soldiers and Italian Army Task Force South members provided security for the event. The provincial governor encouraged Masow residents to support their country’s government and the coalition to bring peace, security, and prosperity to their village and surrounding communities.

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