.S. soldiers, members of the 82nd Airborne Division enter a compound searching for weapons and documents in the town of Sharana, Paktia province, south of Kabul, Afghanistan, in this Nov. 12, 2002 photo.
An Afghan boy stands in front of a group of U.S. soldiers, members of the 82nd Airborne Division, during an operation of searching compounds in the town of Ahad, Paktia province, south of Kabul, Afghanistan, in this Nov. 13, 2002 photo.
An Afghan man passes by U.S. soldiers, members of the 82nd Airborne Division, during an operation of searching compounds in the town of Ahad, Paktia province, south of Kabul, Afghanistan, in this Nov. 13, 2002 photo.
An Afghan man sits on a doorstep while U.S. soldiers, members of the 82nd Airborne Division, guard an area during an operation of searching compounds in the town of Ahad, Paktia province, south of Kabul, Afghanistan, in this Nov. 13, 2002 photo.
Two Afghan men watch a checkpoint manned by U.S. soldiers, members of the 82nd Airborne Division, during an operation of searching compounds in the town of Ahad, Paktia province, south of Kabul, Afghanistan (news - web sites), in this Nov. 13, 2002 photo.
U.S. soldiers, members of the 82nd Airborne Division, secure an area near a small shop during inspection of the local bazaar in the town of Yayeh Kehl, Paktia province, south of Kabul, Afghanistan (news - web sites), in this Nov. 14, 2002 photo.