Former Afghan insurgents return to society at reintegration shura

  • 28 Jun. 2010 -
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  • Last updated: 30 Jun. 2010 11:24

Six Afghan men are beginning a new chapter in their lives after participating in a reintegration shura in Marjah, Helmand Province. Each man symbolically handed an AK-47 rifle to Haji Sattar, the Helmand provincial deputy governor, ready to put their Taliban affiliations behind and return to Afghan society. It was the first of several scheduled reintegration shuras that will be held in Marjah.

Haji Sattar, the deputy governor of Helmand province, Afghanistan (second from right), hands an AK-47 rifle to Lt. Col. Haji Mohammad, the battalion commander of the Afghan National Army’s 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, during a reintegration ceremony at Forward Operating Base Sher Wali, Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan. The rifle was originally passed from the former Taliban fighter (second from left) to symbolize him giving up his arms and rejoining the community. At the event, five other individuals were also reintegrated back into Afghan society. (USMC photo by Lance Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde)
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