Jingle Trucks

Not sure why they call them that. Most of the workers here are from other countries (TCNs = Third Country Nationals), many of them Indian. Apparently this is a big custom there. They also plaster the front windshield of heavy equipment with pictures, seemingly out of magazines. Weird. And possibly a safety violation.

The Ghan: Month 1

February 9th 2011
First, I have to warn you that this is a long blog entry. This covers the first month of life in Afghanistan, and the current conditions here. I’ve been here a month (as of Jan 30) and have settled into a routine. Life in the ghan is much as it was in Al Asad last year. There are some key differences, but deployment life is slow and relaxed (for medical, anyways) and I have lots of time to a ... read more

Asia » Afghanistan » South » Helmand

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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