Exclusive photos from Afganistan

[Kingpin]

Sorry for delay - i had some troubles with provider. And also it took some time to make them smaller.

My good old friend just returned from Afganistan. She was in it during last two weeks. And now I can share with you some of photos she made during this trip.

It was usual bussiness trip with some EBRR guys. These photos do not consits of pics of soldiers, helos, guns and military vehicles. They show only how modern Afganistan now looks like. And i suppose this can help you in understanding current situation here.

Before we begin i should say something that isn't visible on those pics. A lot of money were spent for bodyguards for this delegation because Afganistan is still very dangerous place to travel even you have high level protection from powerful local warlords.

So here we go.

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On border between Tadzhikistan and Afganistan. They were forced to spend night here waiting for morning because it was rather dangerous to go into Afganistan at night.

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Last look at Tadzhikistan side while crossing border river

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Afganistan near border. Field behind this herd is heavily mined.

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Supper in the house of general Dustum deputy. Afganistan is muslim country so it is required for a woman at least to tie a kerchief round her head all the time. Even in case it is Russian woman :)

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Their SUV with one of bodyguards. Note portrait of Akhmad Sheikh Mossud under frontal glass.

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Abandoned chassises of BMPs and BTRs.

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That's how people here moving around the country often. No buses, no trains. So up to 7 people sits inside car and up to 4 - in trunk. With their sheeps and chikens in hands :)

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That's how (some) people live here. House of one of general Dustum aides.

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In one of stables of Dustum.

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She definitely foolhardy girl. This is tomb of one of prophet Mohammad's relatives. Photographying strictly prohibited.

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Simple people of Afganistan: driver, two guards, servant and factory workers

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Streets always FULL of children running in all directions. 9-12 per family of 4 wives - it is standard here

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Room in hotel. There isn't any central heating in Afganistan cities. So every room in hotel heated by such oven feed by gasoline.

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In modern Afganistan everyone who have money also have bodyguards

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Typical market

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Afgan rifles. 10$ per each. :)

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Near Kabul airport. MiG still on his place. And FedEx as usual - everywhere. :)

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Going home after almost two weeks spent in Afganistan. Welcome back my dear!

[Trident-za]

Looking forward to it...

[George W. Bush]

don't shoot your load too early by making a thread with no photos

[Trigger]

Let me guess...they'll be photos of dead Americans and broken blackhawks and Humvees. :roll:

[96B]

Hes already got them it just takes time to Photoshop in the evidence needed to make America look evil...

[Alpha Leader]

Bring`em on.Hurry

[NcDeuce]

bring a lot of photographies she made during this trip

1. Female perspective of combat

2. "Trip"?........Deployment?

[venture160]

still waiting for em........

[Kingpin]

Ok. Finally i posted photos. Enjoy.

Now i should answer for some of your comments.

It was two week travel through some Afganistan provinces. Mostly by car and in some cases by plane. It was chain of meetings with local authorities dedicated to make some business in supplying Afganistan with equipment for power plants, factories and so on.

[ST4]

It was two week travel through some Afganistan provinces. Mostly by car and in some cases by plane. It was chain of meetings with local authorities dedicated to make some business in supplying Afganistan with equipment for power plants, factories and so on.

Question 1 - What provinces did you travel through?

Quesdtion 2 - Did you see the American military patroling around?

Question 3 - How were you able to gain access into Afghanistan? Are you a photographer?

Excellent photos Kingpin. It is interesting to see photos of Afghanistan with its people and culture. My hats off to you. :D

[MolliG]

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Near Kabul airport. MiG still on his place. And FedEx as usual - everywhere. :)

Sukhoi (I think it's a Su-17)... Not a MiG. ;):D

[Trigger]

I stand corrected :D
Good pics.

[venture160]

awesome pics man... what kind of delegation was this that allowed you to go to afghanistan?

[Ichhabe]

Kingpin said:

That's how people here moving around the country often. No buses, no trains. So up to 7 people sits inside car and up to 4 - in trunk. With their sheeps and chikens in hands

No buses you say? Hehe, if you say so. rofl

[96B]

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Near Kabul airport. MiG still on his place. And FedEx as usual - everywhere. :)

Sukhoi (I think it's a Su-17)... Not a MiG. ;):D

Su-17 Fitter

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/row/su17_03.jpg

[He219]

Thanks for the nice pix, Kingpin!

Your friends must be well connected - being under the protection of General Dostum.

Very nice pic's indeed....

С Рождеством Христовым, Центральная фигура!
woot

[Kingpin]

Thanks for the nice pix, Kingpin!

Your friends must be well connected - being under the protection of General Dostum.

Very nice pic's indeed....

С Рождеством Христовым, Центральная фигура!
woot

Thanks. :)
Merry Christmas to you too! :)
But just FYI: In orthodox slavic church it is celebrated at 7 January not at 25 Dec. :)

Yes, they well connected. Next trip possibly will be to Iraq. Yes, no kidding! :)

And yes, it is Su plane, my mistake. I was impressed by seeing FedEx ads here :)

[Kingpin]

It was two week travel through some Afganistan provinces. Mostly by car and in some cases by plane. It was chain of meetings with local authorities dedicated to make some business in supplying Afganistan with equipment for power plants, factories and so on.

Question 1 - What provinces did you travel through?

Quesdtion 2 - Did you see the American military patroling around?

Question 3 - How were you able to gain access into Afghanistan? Are you a photographer?

Excellent photos Kingpin. It is interesting to see photos of Afghanistan with its people and culture. My hats off to you. :D

q1
Provinces... err... Badakhshan, Kandoz, Samangan, Bamuan, Wardak, Kabul and back home.

q2
I'll ask.

q3
What's problem with access into Afganistan? Buy ticket on a plane and arrange visa in embassy. Protection inside Afganistan is more important issue. And read once again - it was not me who made these pics. It was sweetheart girl who appeared here on 2 photos.

[Kingpin]

Question 2 - Did you see the American military patroling around?


Yes she did. But definitely it wasn't SF because soldiers she have seen are "shaved suckers. Afgani men have much more mojo". :lol: :lol:

[Loco]

Very interesting and beatiful photos, the photographer too btw, not the typical war ones about Afghanistan.

[usa320]

nice pics indeed.

And that is a Su-17 Fitter.

[Kingpin]

Very interesting and beatiful photos, the photographer too btw, not the typical war ones about Afghanistan.

May be one day i add some of her photos into Militaryphotos' official babes thread :) :)