Villagers Help Forces Rid Areas of Insurgent Weapons

American Forces Press Service
BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan, Jan. 29, 2008 - Villagers in Afghanistan have helped coalition and Afghan security forces recover numerous weapons caches over the last two months, military officials reported.

By telling their nation's security forces where weapons are hidden or turning them in to government authorities, the citizens are fulfilling a civic responsibility and showing that they're tired of insurgent activity in their region, said Army Maj. Chris Belcher, Combined Joint Task Force 82 spokesman.

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