In the war in Afghanistan, U.S.troops are not only fighting insurgents - they are expected to win over the hearts and minds of the local population.

VOA: standard.2010.04.06

Morganstein,who is also an officer in the Marine Corps Reserves, says U.S.troops are now experienced at fighting insurgents, on the battlefield and among the local population.

VOA: standard.2009.09.22

But on this day at the fort, painstakingly reconstructed stone by stone by Spanish archaeologists with the help of the local population, few visitors are to be found.

VOA: standard.2009.06.04

"This is very important that you get the local population's support,".

VOA: standard.2009.06.18

"The local population in and around the cities will see that U.S.forces are in compliance and that we are working with Iraqi forces like we said we were going to,"

VOA: standard.2009.08.06

Political analyst Zadeh says state discrimination against ethnic Baluchis and the poverty of the area, also a center of drug smuggling, give Jundallah more than enough support from the local population.

VOA: standard.2009.10.19

It was started in nineteen twelve to help protect the local elk population.

VOA: special.2009.02.16

It is called the initiative for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation, where local population would be paid to protect forests.

VOA: standard.2010.02.24

(SAYING) Kowa says the local mining is responsible for the town's rapid population increase.

VOA: standard.2010.04.22

As many as 90 people were reported killed in the air strike and initial reports from the local Afghan population described most of the victims as civilians.

VOA: standard.2009.09.07