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Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul and village leaders discuss local needs during a shura in Qalat City, Zabul province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2010. A shura is a traditional meeting where elders discuss major issues and make decisions for their tribe.

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Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul and village leaders discuss local needs during a shura in Qalat City, Zabul province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2010. A shura is a traditional meeting where elders discuss major issues and make decisions for their tribe.

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