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I came across this and found it thought provoking.
It appears that Afghanistan was once a modern, functional society - a place that had modern (for the time) shops and an educated population. What a difference 50 years makes.
Each page has a picture from the past.
LINK (http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2010/05/27/once_upon_a_time_in_afghanistan?page=0,0)
I came across this and found it thought provoking.
It appears that Afghanistan was once a modern, functional society - a place that had modern (for the time) shops and an educated population. What a difference 50 years makes.
Each page has a picture from the past.
LINK (http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2010/05/27/once_upon_a_time_in_afghanistan?page=0,0)
More likely the author is only talking about Kabul. Astan has never really been a country with any central authority. The leaders in Kabul pretty much controlled only that city and province.
Didn't read the article but I do know that in the 60's Kabul was one of the 'hidden' drug mecca's for the rich and famous.
Agree with PRB.
I have quite a different perspective on it.
I like the surplus uniforms - British clothing and web-gear, German collar tabs and helmets, Soviet weapons. I wonder who brokered that deal.
"Attnetion K-Mart military surplus shoppers!" ;)
And so it goes...
Richard :munchin
Utah Bob
02-22-2011, 13:02
I like the surplus uniforms - British clothing and web-gear, German collar tabs and helmets, Soviet weapons. I wonder who brokered that deal.
"Attnetion K-Mart military surplus shoppers!" ;)
And so it goes...
Richard :munchin
A militaria collector's paradise!