Your correspondent visited Khogyani, a kind of out-of-the-way district in Nangarhar Province, and it was a definite highlight of the whirlwind N2KL journey. First of all, it was definitely different to be in the middle of nowhere on a relatively small (but much bigger than it was just a few months ago) installation. And the view of the mountains of Tora Bora was nice. But the real peak was going on a "dismount mission," which in the military's typically complex way of saying things, means: We walked instead of driving to the district governor's office. It was only a 20-minute walk, but that's more walking than I do most months around here. Above, about twenty of my closest friends setting out from the base for the leisurely stroll.
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Say, I notice all the military guys are outfitted with helmets and thick flak jackets or vests. Were you provided with similar, or were you just light-heartedly enjoying the walk with the breeze in your hair??
Ant Pat
Yes, we also get helmets and body armor. Maybe not quite as nice as the military model. Hopefully I never have to test whether it's equally effective.
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