News of Afghanistan XII

Alrighty then. What are we at...week 12 of the information round up? Let's get to it then!


It's graduation season for the police too!

Everybody is after the independent press in Afghanistan [follow the link for extra bonus cattiness between Musharraf and Kazai - meow!] Here is some more reaction.


"Yeah. I'm talkin' to you!" "We have called a press conference to berate you"

Meowrrr! C'mon, guys. Lets get this fixed, OK?

I saw this at the Sabawoon.com gallery - too cool. It is supposed to be an Ariana ticket. Beats the e-ticket I get from United...

And speaking of Ariana - here is little picture I took at Kabul Airport in June, 2004.

Now back to the war.

Nuristan is a tough place. Damn. Say a prayer for the families of the fallen, please.

The bad guys are getting killed. Alot.

Please aquire this target.

KABUL, Afghanistan – Army 2nd Lt. Luke Wheeler demonstrates proper hand signals to members of the Afghan National Army. ANA soldiers from the Central Movement Agency are responsible for moving and delivering supplies to ANA forces engaged in combat against the enemies of Afghanistan. Wheeler is assigned to the 330th Movement Control Battalion, Fort Bragg, N.C., and currently deployed to Bagram Airfield. (Photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael Rautio)

Some thoughts on British involvement and history.

Over to the Dismal Science.

I sure hope this guy is right.

I sure hope this gets stopped.

Next time your local Chamber of Commerce complains about having it tough - refer them here.

Back to the rest of the world.

Afghan hunger strike...in Norway?

Afghans crazy about soccer? Yeah, I can vouch for that.

The Afghan Information site o' the week: Sharqh.com