U.S. Army Lt. Col. Michael McDermott, commander, 3rd Zone, Afghan border police, Security Forces Advisory Team, speaks to Afghan Lt. Col. Gholam Rasoul, operations officer, 3rd Zone Afghan ABP regarding Operation Lara Pranistal, in the Shorabak District, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 15, 2011. Operation Lara Pranistal is a joint operation to clear the route between Spin Boldak and Shoraback District of any improvised explosive devices or route hazards to reestablish the ground lines of communication.