aje.io/1byz5p When the US is called upon to do something in or of Afghanistan you can be certain that the US will make the wrong decision.
Tag: Afghanistan
Sunrise, Hindu Kush
I was asked to scan a few slides left by Peace Corps Volunteer, Richard Bodman, RIP. There are some fine images and I will post from time to time as get them scanned and processed (mostly cleaning away dust marks). Dick made this from an Ariana airline flight and just happened to be at the… Continue reading Sunrise, Hindu Kush
Desert Near Lashkargah Afghanistan
Solitary Figure, Lashkargah area in Afghanistan. Photograph by William Julius Allen, scanned recently from a slide originally made in 1970 Google Maps Area View showing desert around Lashkargah (red and white line) The name, Wikipedia, LashkargahLashkargāh (Pashto: لښکرګاه; Persian: لشکرگاه), historically called Bost or Boost (بست، بوست), is a city in southwestern Afghanistan and the capital of Helmand Province. It is located in Lashkargah District, where the Arghandab… Continue reading Desert Near Lashkargah Afghanistan
Buzkashi
The Plane
I don't remember the date. 1971. Summer. I sat in the plane and looked at the mountain. Waited. The plane began to move. The plane was still on the runway. Gaining speed but still on the runway. I was still there, still touching. The nose lifted. The center wheels still on the ground. Still touching.… Continue reading The Plane
Afghan Boy and Girl
Mazar-i-Sharif, 1969 #Mazar #Afghanistan
My first view
1968. My first morning in Afghanistan. Looking out my hotel window and I see girls on their way to school. The view from the window would be different today. wja 15 Aug 2021
Religious Event, Crowd Control
Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, about 1969
Donkey Shoes
I had no idea that donkeys wore shoes until I scanned this slide from my wife. Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan. About 1970.
Waiting For Charlemagne 