Paktika Gov. Moheebullah Samim (center, in brown vest)
Summary
Paktika Gov. Moheebullah Samim (center, in brown vest) and several other provincial officials observe a volleyball match in progress between coalition forces and the Sharana Hospital volleyball team at Forward Operating Base Rushmore, Oct. 2. Coalition forces, including the Paktika Provincial Reconstruction Team, and provincial government leaders co-hosted an afternoon of games, entertainment and refreshments in an effort to strengthen and build relationships between coalition forces and provincial government Islamic Republic of Afghanistan officials. Qharbghi, a nationally-known Afghan singer, performed at the event attended by approximately 100 people. The Paktika PRT is a joint team whose mission is to help legitimize the government of Afghanistan through development, governance and agricultural initiatives.