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| Armoured patrol vehicle. |
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Camel Spider. |
They anesthetize you, then they eat you. |
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Mike on patrol |
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| Weapons training took place EVERY Wednesday. |
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A "Jingle Truck". During the Taliban regime, all vehicles were flat black. Or else. |
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| Women Soldiers were unheard of in Afghanistan, and the girls were fascinated with them. |
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Russian left-overs abounded. |
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| Everything had to be moved to and from the airport. |
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Mike at work. |
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| Typical traffic. |
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Bomb dog. |
On patrol. |
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Satelite view of Kabul. |
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Mike at work. |
Manning the gate at Camp Julian. |
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Say "Hello" to my little friend. |
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| A refreshing Afghan winter. |
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Smooch. |
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| Mike resting his broken foot. |
Time for a hike. |
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Typical traffic in Kabul. |
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The comforts of Hercules air transit. |
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Making friends with the locals. |
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Incredible scenery. |
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Pro-Taliban graffiti at the Queen's palace. |
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More Russian left-overs. |
Desert shrubbery. |
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The "G-wagon" replaced the Iltis. |
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The Queen's palace. |
Sandstorms occur daily. |
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These hillside homes have no electricity or running water. |
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| That scaffolding is 100% wood. |
Child labour is commonplace. |
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EVERYONE entering the market gets searched. There are no exceptions. |
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