[Mian Poshteh, Afghanistan; July 13. Image via Getty]

MIAN POSHTEH, AFGHANISTAN - JULY 13: Afghan children watch as a U.S. Marine with the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, RCT 2nd Battalion 8th Marines Echo Co. aims his weapon while on patrol on July 13, 2009 in Mian Poshteh, Afghanistan . The Marines are part of Operation Khanjari which was launched to take areas in the Southern Helmand Province that Taliban fighters are using as a resupply route and to help the local Afghan population prepare for the upcoming presidential elections. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)