Asia - Greetings from Afghanistan

NY Times: Greetings from Afghanistan (http://atwar.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/10/greetings-from-afghanistan/)

As I'm in Kabul right now, it seemed appropriate to post this...

I can attest to the fact this country has some very beautiful areas - lakes, rivers, mountain passes, etc. I've even flown over where the Buddhas once were.

For the record, I do not live in daily fear of being shot, blown up, or kidnapped...

:)

If you can put aside fear of being shot, blown up or kidnapped – in other words, basically pretend that Afghanistan is not in the grip of a brutal and seemingly interminable war – the country boasts some truly breathtaking tourist attractions

What brought you to Kabul? How long will you be in Afghanistan?

Yes, it's beautiful. I was there in 75, I have no intention of going back.

Safe travels.

Keep your head down.

What brought you to Kabul? How long will you be in Afghanistan?

I am working there until the end of June.

:)

I am working there until the end of June.
I thought you were already there? :confused:

I thought you were already there? :confused:

I was...in DXB right now to head to SoCal because our gram died yesterday. This KBL deployment is #7 and hopefully the last one.

Do you have any pictures of Afghanistan to post?

Do you have any pictures of Afghanistan to post?

I can work on that once I get home. :)

A pic from KBL yesterday as I boarded a Safi 762 to DXB:
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc215/whitrh01/ee4bfa44.jpg

One more from my first trip in 2007:
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc215/whitrh01/9067df5e.jpg

The mountain in the distance is the one I'm sitting on in the previous pic.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc215/whitrh01/6bf4be9a.jpg