Afghan National Army soldiers patrol the region surrounding a district shura in Kandahar province's Khakrez District, April 13, 2011. The soldiers helped ensure the safety of elders as the district governor Haji Abdul Qayum Khan, the District Chief of Police Mullah Gul, and ANA Maj. Mohamed Nabullah met with village leaders to discuss ways to improve quality of life and how to best connect those living in eastern Khakrez to the district resources like schools and clinics.