A village resident protests the searches of homes by US forces during a shura as soldiers of 1st Platoon Charlie Co. of the 2/87 Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade 10th Mountain Division based at COP Sayedabad conduct an air assault on the village of Lachikhel in the Tangi Valley in Wardak province, Afghanistan Friday June 5, 2009. Engaging the population and facilitating their support of the Afghan government is a key component of the counterinsurgency strategy. Heavy handed tactics like village searches and security operations often turn Afghan opinion against ISAF forces.