With Marja Largely Won, Marines Try to Win Trust - nytimes

“We have a fleeting opportunity to earn limited trust,” said Col. Randall P. Newman, who commands the Marine ground forces in Helmand Province, in an interview. He summed up the state of relations now: “They don’t trust us.” With Marja Largely Won, Marines Try to Win Trust

Afghan: When Shooting Stops, Some Soldiers Read