Jun 13, 2009 - Howz e Madad, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan - Canadian infantry search a school that was abandoned by civilians after threats from Taliban insurgents in Howz e Madad in Zhari (aka Zharey) District. Now empty, laden with land mines and booby traps few venture into the school. The school was built in 2001 with the aid of a relief organization when there were hopes of reconstruction in Afghanistan. Now schools have become frequent targets of a campaign of terror by insurgents in effort to discredit and destabilize any effort by the international community and the Afghan government to show progress in the country. This school is located only a short distance from where Mullah Mohammed Omar gave birth to the Taliban movement. (Credit Image: © Louie Palu/louie Palu/ZUMA Press)