The Times has published the latest in a series of photo galleries from Afghanistan, in which Robert Wilson chronicles the lives of UK troops in Helmand.
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A Lynx helicopter takes off from the military base at
Musa Qala in Helmand province, leaving clouds of dust,
and a soldier from the Household Cavalry, in its wake.
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The former warlord Mullah Abdul Salaam, 42,
recently appointed governor of Musa Qala district
after defecting from the Taliban and joining up with
coalition forces. He has since proved an important ally
and has been the target of several Taliban assassination plots.
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A loadmaster strapped into a Chinook as it descends
into Musa Qala. The job entails loading the helicopter
and operating the rear-mounted machinegun.
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Combat medic Jodie Kayhill, 21.
View all 19 images here, or view the earlier post, Images from Afghanistan #1 here.
Tags: Afghanistan, UK
10 September, 2008 at 22:21
Do you know what ? i am seeing this war on terror converting ” Holy War ”
as only whole world who are slave of infidels “America” are listing all muslims countries , continents as terrorists , this is not fear i used to support war on terror but i will and along me trillion muslims would not support Holy War and i fear this war on terror soon convert in Holy War, because of not solving tentions peacefully, when Nato forces will kill civilians who will bear, would you bear if few ally communities start killing innocent people of your community how long you will bear this.
This is not creating good image of United States, What i am smelling is israeli conspiracy , and Bush him self believes in missionaries, is it good that you are killing people just for your faith? should all Muslims stand and get united to protect their faiths ? should we start holy war ?.
International community is pushing us towards holy War.
You all are slaves of Zionists who all are supporting and making this little war more complex and converting it in giant Holly War.
Afghanistan has peaceful solution let their people choose their future for their betterment why NATO worsting the conditions in Afghanistan ?