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Post-Election Observations - Afghanistan

Rich Galen

Friday August 21, 2009



  • "� ...": Here are links to the two MULLINGS I wrote from my last trip to Afghanistan: Democracy Happened and The Buddhas of Bamiyan

    Mullfotos of the Day


    This was the sign on the wall at customs at Kabul International Airport. Their English is way better than my Pashtu or Dari.

    Here's the fake ISAF badge available for purchase at the PX in Mazar-i-Shareef.

    I suspect this was designed by an American soldier.


    Indelible ink on his finger for having voted, and proud of it.


    Indelible ink on THEIR fingers for having voted, and proud of it.

    Not only were we told that we wouldn't be allowed in women's polling places but we were really warned about asking women if we could take their photos.

    The times, at least in Mazar-i-Shareef, they are a'changin'.


    This is the principle of a large school which was a polling place standing in - or, more precisely on - a classroom. He is pointing to the blackboard which is that black square painted on the wall.


    He's been there. Done that. Seen it all.
    Mullfoto by Chris Holzen

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