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TheHeretic -> Three Facets of Afghanistan (10/3/2008 7:37:32 PM)

        I've linked to photojournalist Michael Yon's site before, in reference to events in Iraq, but I hadn't visited in a while.  He's now in Afghanistan, both imbedding with the armed forces, and wandering off when he sees something interesting.  There are three very different pieces on the front page;  a view from above of life in the countryside, the faces and sights of the marketplace, and the final installment from a longer piece on British forces.

         Lots of pictures, it might take a while to load for anybody on dial-up, but worth a look and read.

http://www.michaelyon-online.com/



DomKen -> RE: Three Facets of Afghanistan (10/3/2008 9:56:12 PM)

I very good series of photo essays.

The long photo essay on his time with the British troops was very interesting and unfortunately depressing.
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Living with British troops of 2 Para at FOB Gibraltar and watching them fight, I witnessed one of the great paradoxes of Afghanistan.  The troops are fighting hard and killing the enemy.  They are professional and extremely competent.  Their morale is high.  They are doing a great job.  And we are losing the war.



corysub -> RE: Three Facets of Afghanistan (10/4/2008 1:57:03 AM)

Thanks for the link.  Look forward to seeing more of his photo essays.



MadAxeman -> RE: Three Facets of Afghanistan (10/4/2008 3:38:02 AM)

Fascinating, informative, poignant.



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