Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20100309:16:14:00
Battle. this is a social call, an attempt to make friends and influence people. >> hopefully i get to -- i'd appreciate it if i get to meet their elder one in the future. >> reporter: as the officers talk, the afghan soldiers sip tea and the marines keep an eye out for anything suspicious and try out some of the local weaponry. >> he's no good. >> reporter: they ask villagers to take them to their leaders. >> but he's the elder of this village. okay, okay. we'll keep going. >> reporter: 23-year-old corporal jared st. orge may be dressed like a marine, but he's doing the job of a diplomat. >> i...
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