Afghan Lt. Col. Gholam Rasoul, operations officer, 3rd Zone Afghan border police, speaks to U.S. Army Cpt. Jamar Staggars, Regional Command South, ABP, Security Forces Advisory Team during 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.