Brief but interesting slideshow-- be sure to turn on the sound so you can get the narration. The photo of the mom and kid on the street just kills me. I can't look at pictures of kids!
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Diary of a Left Captain in a Right World
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great blog. What do you think about being in the country, but being isolated from its inhabitants? I don't know if there are choices for contact from a practical or safety perspectives, but it must be hard to deal with the issues you are faced with and not be able to simply ask a local (in a trusting enough environment) what they think and where this is headed. Your questions about the Taliban and why they have local support for example.
Keep safe,
Eric Main
Hey Eric-- (is that Eric Main from Whitman?) We are separated mostly by a language barrier, as there are a lot of locals inside the wire who are very pleasant and would surely chat. I think some of the soldiers who work with interpreters get more insight into these issues, but the interpreters, or "terps" as they are known, are always from either a different country or a different province (to keep their identity safe from Taliban or Al Qaeda). Contact with the outside world is pretty much limited, unless you have a job that brings you there. The security issues are significant. The bazaar just off the base (local merchants selling stuff to NATO people) has been canceled several times due to suicide bomb threats. I get a skewed view for sure...
Yes is Eric of Whitman fame. Rizza pointed out your blog, really very interesting. I'll be back.
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