From August to November 2010, I was embedded with the US Special Operations headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan. Unlike with my deployment to Iraq, this time there were no fancy palaces, but I was glad I had brought my camera nevertheless! A lot more pictures are on my photo album. Please contact me if you want full-resolution versions or if you plan to use any of these pictures.
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A Kabul neighborhood from the air
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To my surprise, roses were everywhere.
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Our base was in the Wazir Akbar Khan neighborhood, of "Kite Runner" fame. And I actually got to fly one!
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A full moon illuminating the flight line at Bagram
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On every flight, door gunners are on the lookout for incoming missiles or small arms fire.
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On the road, between Bagram and Gardez
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A roadside grocer offering fruits and vegetables
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An Afghan painter adds another set of names to the memorial wall commemorating the sacrifice of the over 100 Special Operations soldiers who have died in Afghanistan since September 11, 2001.
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A Blackhawk helicopter approaching Kandahar
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