Kandahar Journal - Gently used Kalashnikovs

[4Rules]

...When I first ran into Bob, he was sitting on his haunches surrounded by what looked like broken and abandoned weaponry – the kind of stuff that generally gets melted into some kind of lefty anti-firearm sculpture. It looked like a Kalashnikov yard sale...
http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/08/28/gently-used-kalashnikovs/ (http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/08/28/gently-used-kalashnikovs/)

[jaws48]

Thanks for sharing. Excellent article.

[4Rules]

...As a show of trust, no one is wearing body armour. I feel naked. The ISAF forces are here to observe only, in a show of commitment, not a show of force. There are guards from all branches on the surrounding rooftops, and each high-ranking officer has his own security. All are watching for outside threats, while also keeping a wary eye on those around them. All are armed...
http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/09/10/tobogganing-in-afghanistan/ (http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/09/10/tobogganing-in-afghanistan/)