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Afghanistan

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Waves of invasion in the "graveyard of empires"

Wednesday, 18 Feb 2009 | Views [229]

This article from RFE/RL gives a brief overview of the past few decades of events that have led to the current state of Aghanistan. The current war is a humbling echo not only of the Soviet invasion, but also of the Great Game of the 1800s between Britain ... Read more >


Through the Eyes of a Soldier

Tuesday, 17 Feb 2009 | Views [116]

For one reason or another, I've been keeping up my morning routine of reading my Canadian news on canoe.ca and globeandmail.com. Today, I came across this photo gallery: http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/gallery/afgshots/2009/02/05/8282516.html It's a collection ... Read more >


A Different Kind of Remembrance Day: Casualties of the Innocent

Monday, 17 Nov 2008 | Views [183] | Comments [2]

I have not seen many over the years, but I always smile to myself when I see someone wearing a ‘peace poppy’ pin with a small dove in the center of the flower. It of course symbolizes the remembrance of soldiers who died to defend our nation’s sovereignty, ... Read more >


Badakhshan, Part I: AFGHANISTAN

Tuesday, 23 Sep 2008 | Views [475] | Comments [4]

Aug 10: Embarking on the Road Trip of a Lifetime (Insha’Allah) (Leg 1: Dushanbe, Tajikistan, to Khorog; see pics #1-6) It was 5 am and Heidi and I were getting picked up outside of our micro-district for the most daring trip either of ... Read more >

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