“Never before in history have mines played such an important role in a
war as in Afghanistan. Nobody knows precisely how many were sown by Soviet
troops and airmen in the ten years between their invasion and withdrawal. The
figures offered are biblical.”
Robert Kaplan, “Soldiers of God,” 1990
German soldiers carry injured boy into Camp Warehouse, on Jalalabad Road, fall 2005. The boy, brought to the base for treatment by his father, had gone outside to collect firewood when he stepped on a mine. He lost a leg and parts of both arms.
(Photo: Jim Chiavelli)
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