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Esquire: Death on the Iranian Border
Life in Afghanistan is so hard, people have been fleeing to Iran in search of jobs. But in doing so, some are paying the ultimate price. November 5, 2007 ISLAM QALA, Afghanistan — The people of … more →
Paropamisus
Math
dcrowe wrote 20 hours ago: Here’s the kind of math that doesn’t help [emphasis mine]: A U.S. military review of an … more →
Link Roundup
dcrowe wrote 1 day ago: Halden posted a great quote today. Michael wrote about a topic on my mind: how to reconcile a detac … more →
Convergence
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dcrowe wrote 1 day ago: Two things come together at the United Nations: UNITED NATIONS: Russia, at odds with the United Stat … more →
Not Good Enough
dcrowe wrote 4 days ago: AFP: CRAWFORD, Texas (AFP) - The United States expressed regret Sunday for any civilian deaths from … more →
More than 90 Afghans killed in coalition strikes
5-Pillar Scribe wrote 5 days ago: An investigation has found that more than 90 civilians, mostly women and children, were killed in co … more →
The killing fields of Afghanistan: American airstrikes kill 76 Afghan civilians
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sudhan wrote 6 days ago: Sudhan @19:08 CET Sharafuddin Sharafyar, Reuters in Herat | The Guardian, Saturday August 23 2008 US … more →
The killing fileds of Afghanistan: American airstrikes kill 76 Afghan civilians
sudhan wrote 1 week ago: Sharafuddin Sharafyar, Reuters in Herat The Guardian, Saturday August 23 2008 US-led coalition fo … more →
Tajik Taliban?
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Christian wrote 3 weeks ago: Not quite. Tajik ACM (Anti-Coalition Militia) would be a more accurate term. Fighting against the Af … more →
Afghanistan's new anti-government groups - 01 Aug 08
citizenbrain wrote 4 weeks ago: The talk for months has been of a Taliban resurgence in Afghanistan, and Nato commanders have been p … more →
Herat and a meeting with survivors...
warvictims wrote 1 month ago: Posted By: Erica We arrived in Herat today — the largest city in Western region of Afghanistan … more →
The Pearl of Khorasan
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alphaheretic wrote 2 months ago: Herāt (Persian: هرات) is a city in western Afghanistan, in the province also known as Herāt. I … more →
About set for my Holiday
alphaheretic wrote 2 months ago: Today, I flew from Herat to Kabul. It’s the first leg of the journey that will be this holid … more →
It is hot in Herat!
alphaheretic wrote 2 months ago: Hot as hell. Walking outside is like walking into a blast furnace. In 6 days, I will begin the jou … more →
Into the land of Afghans...
dashtnavard wrote 3 months ago: “Are you crazy?” was the immediate question in a disbelieving sound from the polish guy who was … more →
An Afghan Wedding
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alphaheretic wrote 3 months ago: Wahid is one of the terps who works with me here in Herat. He’s a pretty laid back guy. We … more →
Bamiyan Buddha Afghan Commemerative Stamps
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alphaheretic wrote 3 months ago: When I was a kid, I collected stamps. So when I came across this little gem, I had to pick it up. … more →
Jalal al Din Rumi Persian Poet
alphaheretic wrote 4 months ago: Jalal al Din Rumi Ghazal 1506 Poetic Translation believe me i wasn't always like this la … more →
Masjid-i Jami -- The Great Mosque of Herat
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alphaheretic wrote 5 months ago: Herat is the largest city in the Western Region of Afghanistan. The city is as old as mankind. It … more →
An Open Letter to My Chadar-e-Namaz
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homeinkabul wrote 5 months ago: chadarenamaz.JPG, originally uploaded by homeinkabul. Dear Chadar-e-namaz, You and me, we have b … more →
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