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Interesting conversations...  
   

Interesting conversations...

While on patrol in a neighboring village of Kandahar City, an Afghan boy asked if he could hold my weapon so that I could take a picture of him. For obvious reasons I politely declined.
Not in Kansas anymore...

November 13th 2008
I didn't ever intend to keep a longstanding record of my trip to Afghanistan, although after realizing that this travel blog hasn't been updated since January 2007, perhaps a short entry is justified. You'll note that this time Stephanie unfortunately could not join me, and although I miss her dearly, I'm happy she's safe back in Canada! During my two-month deployment with the Canadian Forces t ... read more
Asia » Afghanistan » South

Afghan Flag Afghanistan's recent history is a story of war and civil unrest. The Soviet Union invaded in 1979, but was forced to withdraw 10 years later by anti-Communist mujahidin forces. The Communist regime in Kabul collapsed in 1992. Fighting that subsequent... ... read more
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