A 13-year-old Afghan boy stands with his father after returning home to Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 22, 2011. The child underwent surgery in Kabul, Afghanistan, to repair a cleft lip. Coalition special operations forces learned of the boys condition and helped arrange for his surgery at the CURE International hospital in Kabul. CURE is a nonprofit organization that operates hospitals and programs in 20 nations for children with curable physical disabilities.