U.S. Army Capt. Benjamin, right, listens as an Afghan government official speaks during a meeting at the official opening ceremony of Route Chicken near Forward Operating Base Mizan, Afghanistan, Sept. 29, 2011 More
The Mizan Bazaar has but all closed, save but two shops, due to the influence of the Taliban. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class James C. Fidel)
U.S. soldiers with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment depart Forward Operating Base (FOB) Mizan, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 19, 2011, en route to FOB Apache in Zabul province. (U.S. A More
Locals gather at the district center to celebrate Eid al Adha which is also known as "Festival of Sacrifice" as part of their religious beliefs, Zabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 8, 2011.
Romanian army soldiers from 300th Mechanized Infantry Battalion, St. Andrew, 2nd Infantry Company, stationed at Patrol Base 19, and officers from the Afghan National Police, visit Marbolaq, Zabul province, Afgh More
U.S. Army Sgt. Nathaniel Phillips, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, broadcast journalist, records video of the district governor of Mizan, near Forward Operating Base Mizan, Zabul provinc More
An Afghan soldier provides security as a government official speaks to the crowd during the official opening ceremony of Route Chicken near Forward Operating Base Mizan, Afghanistan, Sept. 29, 2011. The provinc More
Afghan National Army soldiers stand guard outside of the District Center. Locals gather at the district center to celebrate Eid al Adha which is also known as "Festival of Sacrifice" as part of their religious More
Romanian army soldiers from 300th Mechanized Infantry Battalion, St. Andrew, 2nd Infantry Company, stationed at Patrol Base 19, and officers from the Afghan National Police, visit Karbolaq, Zabul province, Afg More
Local citizens are seen near Forward Operating Base Mizan, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 15, 2012. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Phil Kernisan)
An Afghan government official stands to speak during the official opening ceremony of Route Chicken near Forward Operating Base Mizan, Afghanistan, Sept. 29, 2011. The provincial governor, Afghan soldiers and c More
Afghan Nationals conduct a ritual related to the Eid al Adha Holiday, Zabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 8, 2011. Locals gather at the district center to celebrate Eid al Adha which is also known as "Festival of Sacrific More
Locals gather at the district center to celebrate Eid al Adha which is also known as "Festival of Sacrifice" as part of their religious beliefs, Zabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 8, 2011. The children watch as the cook More
Locals gather at the district center to celebrate Eid al Adha which is also known as "Festival of Sacrifice" as part of their religious beliefs, Zabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 8, 2011. A drummer for the celebration a More
U.S. Army Sgt. Nathaniel Phillips, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, broadcast journalist, records video of the district governor of Mizan near Forward Operating Base Mizan, Zabul province More
Afghan children speak with Americans before heading over to the celebration. Locals gather at the district center to celebrate Eid al Adha which is also known as "Festival of Sacrifice" as part of their religio More
Locals gather at the district center to celebrate Eid al Adha which is also known as "Festival of Sacrifice" as part of their religious beliefs, Zabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 8, 2011. Man and children danced to the More
Locals gather at the district center to celebrate Eid al Adha which is also known as "Festival of Sacrifice" as part of their religious beliefs, Zabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 8, 2011. The children watch as others da More
Locals gather at the district center to celebrate Eid al Adha which is also known as "Festival of Sacrifice" as part of their religious beliefs, Zabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 8, 2011. Local children watch as others More
Locals gather at the district center to celebrate Eid al Adha which is also known as "Festival of Sacrifice" as part of their religious beliefs, Zabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 8, 2011. The men dance to the beat of dr More