U.S. Special Forces in Northern Afghanistan

DASTE ARCHE, NORTHERN AFGHANISTAN - AUGUST 24: An Afghan woman and her family walk past U.S. Army Special Forces soldier nicknamed 'Cowboy' (R) as he rides an all terrain vehicle during a search operation August 24, 2002 in the village of Daste Arche in Northern Afghanistan. U.S. Special Forces have recently begun to step up their presence in Northern Afghanistan to more aggressively pursue possible al Qaeda and Taliban fugitives they believe to be operating in the region.