U.S., Taliban compete for Afghan towns



Massoud Balouch, the governor of a district in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province, leads children to school through the town of Khan Neshin on Dec. 12. The Marines and U.S. officials in Khan Neshin are trying to bypass corruption and inefficiency by working directly through Balouch. Building up local government in Afghanistan is key to improving people’s lives and winning their support against the Taliban, but it’s also a big challenge .

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