LETTERS FROM AFGHANISTAN - Drama, but not much action, in 'Battle of Shinwar' - The Monday afternoon sun produced a glare through the glass of my HMMWV as I sat behind the wheel waiting for something to ev...
Pollution, literal and figurative, besets nation - The air quality in Jalalabad City is terrible. Sometimes the smoke and the haze fill the sky to such an extent that it create...
Country's beauty amazes: conditions, politics saddens - Last week, I wrote from a base up north in Konar Province. The border of Pakistan seemed to be only a stone’s throw away, alt...
Rain puts mild damper on enemy, but not spirits - As I headed down to the motor pool early this morning, I looked out to see the fog setting in over the mountains.The slow dri...
Clouds, literal and otherwise, linger in Afghanistan - The clouds and subsequent rain set in over Jalalabad rather unexpectedly.While I welcomed it with open arms, the timing could...
Training intensifies ahead of ANA operations - As I walked across the Afghan National Army's parade field this morning, the warm wind that was blowing reminded me of those ...
Things aren't always black and white in Afghanistan - The sun has had a tough time in burning off the haze that has sat over Jalalabad City over the past two days. The haze acts ...
Firefight turns up amusing find - I suppose I have gotten used to the helicopters vibrating my little B-hut living quarters in the middle of the night, because...
New year rung in with hopes for brighter future - The Gamberi desert is home to many nomadic peoples that gather weeds and shrubs throughout the summer and fall in order to he...
Christians, Muslims can coexist - I wasn't too sure how the Christmas holiday would be received in a Muslim country; however, I was quite satisfied to find tha...
Slow going a Christmas gift in Afghanistan - It is hard to believe that the Christmas season is finally upon us. While Jalalabad is a city where the winter season is rela...
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