Afghanistan Dispatch http://www.npr.org The Picture Show posts about Afghanistan Dispatch en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:01:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Afghanistan Dispatch http://www.npr.org yes A Glimpse Of Daily Life In Afghanistan Headlines of war and political crises usually occupy the news out of Afghanistan. But beyond all that, ordinary life goes on. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2012/04/30/151535879/a-glimpse-of-daily-life-in-afghanistan?ft=1&f=125406348 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2012/04/30/151535879/a-glimpse-of-daily-life-in-afghanistan?ft=1&f=125406348 Headlines of war and political crises usually occupy the news out of Afghanistan. But beyond all that, ordinary life goes on. no Headlines of war and political crises usually occupy the news out of Afghanistan. But beyond all that, ordinary life goes on.

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]]> A Beautiful View, But Still A Battle Zone For U.S. troops in eastern Afghanistan, the mountain view from Observation Post Mustang comes with a cost. The area is used by insurgent fighters as an infiltration and smuggling route from Pakistan. The post provides a position to keep watch on other U.S. bases in the valley below. Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2011/09/06/140198867/a-beautiful-view-but-still-a-battle-zone?ft=1&f=125406348 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2011/09/06/140198867/a-beautiful-view-but-still-a-battle-zone?ft=1&f=125406348 For U.S. troops in eastern Afghanistan, the mountain view from Observation Post Mustang comes with a cost. The area is used by insurgent fighters as an infiltration and smuggling route from Pakistan. The post provides a position to keep watch on other U.S. bases in the valley below. 246 no For U.S. troops in eastern Afghanistan, the mountain view from Observation Post Mustang comes with a cost. The area is used by insurgent fighters as an infiltration and smuggling route from Pakistan. The post provides a position to keep watch on other U.S. bases in the valley below.

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]]> In Afghanistan, Flowers Call The Shots Poppy is a key crop in the deadly Sangin District, and in a way, flowers fuel the fight: The Taliban earns hundreds of millions of dollars from the drug trade, which supplies 90 percent of the world's raw opium used for heroin. And during harvest season, fighting practically comes to a halt. Fri, 13 May 2011 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2011/05/13/136213445/in-afghanistan-flowers-call-the-shots?ft=1&f=125406348 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2011/05/13/136213445/in-afghanistan-flowers-call-the-shots?ft=1&f=125406348 Poppy is a key crop in the deadly Sangin District, and in a way, flowers fuel the fight: The Taliban earns hundreds of millions of dollars from the drug trade, which supplies 90 percent of the world's raw opium used for heroin. And during harvest season, fighting practically comes to a halt. no Poppy is a key crop in the deadly Sangin District, and in a way, flowers fuel the fight: The Taliban earns hundreds of millions of dollars from the drug trade, which supplies 90 percent of the world's raw opium used for heroin. And during harvest season, fighting practically comes to a halt.

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]]> In Afghanistan, Visiting Kabul's Old City There is a small part of the city called Murad Khane, where centuries-old homes and courtyards were buried under trash. One foundation is working to conserve the historical richness. NPR's Jim Wildman and photographer David Gilkey visited the site. Fri, 24 Dec 2010 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2010/12/24/132267994/visiting-kabuls-old-city?ft=1&f=125406348 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2010/12/24/132267994/visiting-kabuls-old-city?ft=1&f=125406348 There is a small part of the city called Murad Khane, where centuries-old homes and courtyards were buried under trash. One foundation is working to conserve the historical richness. NPR's Jim Wildman and photographer David Gilkey visited the site. 467 no There is a small part of the city called Murad Khane, where centuries-old homes and courtyards were buried under trash. One foundation is working to conserve the historical richness. NPR's Jim Wildman and photographer David Gilkey visited the site.

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]]> A Portrait Of Afghan Midwifery Much has been said about what's not working in Afghanistan. NPR producer Jim Wildman sends photos of something that is: midwifery training. Wed, 29 Sep 2010 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2010/09/28/130186052/midwives?ft=1&f=125406348 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2010/09/28/130186052/midwives?ft=1&f=125406348 Much has been said about what's not working in Afghanistan. NPR producer Jim Wildman sends photos of something that is: midwifery training. no Much has been said about what's not working in Afghanistan. NPR producer Jim Wildman sends photos of something that is: midwifery training.

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]]> Seeing Both Sides: Reports From Afghanistan Two views of the war in southern Afghanistan: From an NPR photographer embedded with U.S. troops and a Taliban spokesman. Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2010/09/22/130051424/afghanistan?ft=1&f=125406348 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2010/09/22/130051424/afghanistan?ft=1&f=125406348 Two views of the war in southern Afghanistan: From an NPR photographer embedded with U.S. troops and a Taliban spokesman. 538 no Two views of the war in southern Afghanistan: From an NPR photographer embedded with U.S. troops and a Taliban spokesman.

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]]> Friend Or Foe? In Afghanistan, The Picture Is Unclear For U.S. forces in Afghanistan, removing the Taliban from its epicenter is a slow and steady struggle. Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2011/06/01/128724277/gilkey?ft=1&f=125406348 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2011/06/01/128724277/gilkey?ft=1&f=125406348 For U.S. forces in Afghanistan, removing the Taliban from its epicenter is a slow and steady struggle. 262 no For U.S. forces in Afghanistan, removing the Taliban from its epicenter is a slow and steady struggle.

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]]> Under Fire, The Fight Heats Up In Afghanistan NPR photographer David Gilkey is on patrol with the 101st Airborne Division in Pashmul, Afghanistan. The area is considered key to securing Kandahar. He tells Mary Louise Kelly that the U.S. military has met with heavy resistance. Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:25:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2010/07/06/128334660/afghanfight?ft=1&f=125406348 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2010/07/06/128334660/afghanfight?ft=1&f=125406348 NPR photographer David Gilkey is on patrol with the 101st Airborne Division in Pashmul, Afghanistan. The area is considered key to securing Kandahar. He tells Mary Louise Kelly that the U.S. military has met with heavy resistance. 274 no NPR photographer David Gilkey is on patrol with the 101st Airborne Division in Pashmul, Afghanistan. The area is considered key to securing Kandahar. He tells Mary Louise Kelly that the U.S. military has met with heavy resistance.

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]]> Embedded And On Patrol In Afghanistan Photographer David Gilkey provides a closeup view of what's happening on the ground in Afghanistan. Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:24:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2010/07/06/128337311/afghanpatrol?ft=1&f=125406348 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2010/07/06/128337311/afghanpatrol?ft=1&f=125406348 Photographer David Gilkey provides a closeup view of what's happening on the ground in Afghanistan. no Photographer David Gilkey provides a closeup view of what's happening on the ground in Afghanistan.

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]]> On Assignment: "Shooting" Special Forces U.S. Green Berets in Kandahar are working with Afghan special forces to improve security for locals. It is a constructive collaboration but a difficult thing to photograph. Special forces cannot give names or show their faces. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:37:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2010/06/17/127911239/specialforces?ft=1&f=125406348 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2010/06/17/127911239/specialforces?ft=1&f=125406348 U.S. Green Berets in Kandahar are working with Afghan special forces to improve security for locals. It is a constructive collaboration but a difficult thing to photograph. Special forces cannot give names or show their faces. no U.S. Green Berets in Kandahar are working with Afghan special forces to improve security for locals. It is a constructive collaboration but a difficult thing to photograph. Special forces cannot give names or show their faces.

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]]> For Army Medevacs, Hearts And Minds Are No Cliche In October, NPR photographer David Gilkey spent a few weeks with the Army Medevac team known as "Lucky Dustoff". It is their hope that the care they bring will help win the battle for the Afghan "hearts and minds" that is critical to the success o... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:30:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2009/12/for_army_medevacs_hearts_and_m.html?ft=1&f=125406348 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2009/12/for_army_medevacs_hearts_and_m.html?ft=1&f=125406348 In October, NPR photographer David Gilkey spent a few weeks with the Army Medevac team known as "Lucky Dustoff". It is their hope that the care they bring will help win the battle for the Afghan "hearts and minds" that is critical to the success o... no In October, NPR photographer David Gilkey spent a few weeks with the Army Medevac team known as "Lucky Dustoff". It is their hope that the care they bring will help win the battle for the Afghan "hearts and minds" that is critical to the success o...

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]]> Afghan Dispatch: Finding Luck Amid Mustaches and Corn Stalks Afghanistan is not camera-friendly terrain. "Everything is either made out of mud, steel or rocks," NPR photographer David Gilkey explains over the phone, before offering an update on the Marines of 1st Platoon Golf Company. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2009/11/afghanistan_golf.html?ft=1&f=125406348 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2009/11/afghanistan_golf.html?ft=1&f=125406348 Afghanistan is not camera-friendly terrain. "Everything is either made out of mud, steel or rocks," NPR photographer David Gilkey explains over the phone, before offering an update on the Marines of 1st Platoon Golf Company. no Afghanistan is not camera-friendly terrain. "Everything is either made out of mud, steel or rocks," NPR photographer David Gilkey explains over the phone, before offering an update on the Marines of 1st Platoon Golf Company.

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]]> Kabul's Neon Wedding Halls By Jim Wildman, producer for Morning EditionPhotographs by David Gilkey, NPR staff photographerWhen we show these photographs to NPR colleagues, nearly every one of them gasps. Perhaps that's because they're not images of detonated car bombs or... Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:22:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2009/09/kabuls_neon_wedding_halls.html?ft=1&f=125406348 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2009/09/kabuls_neon_wedding_halls.html?ft=1&f=125406348 By Jim Wildman, producer for Morning EditionPhotographs by David Gilkey, NPR staff photographerWhen we show these photographs to NPR colleagues, nearly every one of them gasps. Perhaps that's because they're not images of detonated car bombs or... no By Jim Wildman, producer for Morning EditionPhotographs by David Gilkey, NPR staff photographerWhen we show these photographs to NPR colleagues, nearly every one of them gasps. Perhaps that's because they're not images of detonated car bombs or...

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]]> Flying With Armed PJs NPR reporter Tom Bowman and photographer David Gilkey recently returned from Afghanistan. Searching through Gilkey's unpublished photos, we came across some images that seemed to merit a dispatch. By Tom BowmanThe Combat Search and Rescue hel... Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:41:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2009/09/flying_with_armed_pjs.html?ft=1&f=125406348 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2009/09/flying_with_armed_pjs.html?ft=1&f=125406348 NPR reporter Tom Bowman and photographer David Gilkey recently returned from Afghanistan. Searching through Gilkey's unpublished photos, we came across some images that seemed to merit a dispatch. By Tom BowmanThe Combat Search and Rescue hel... no NPR reporter Tom Bowman and photographer David Gilkey recently returned from Afghanistan. Searching through Gilkey's unpublished photos, we came across some images that seemed to merit a dispatch. By Tom BowmanThe Combat Search and Rescue hel...

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]]> Donkeys Deliver The Vote To Rural Afghanistan By Claire O'NeillPhotos By David GilkeyAt first glance, there's something comical about a man chasing a runaway donkey with a country's presidential ballots on its back. But actually, that man and donkey are responsible for delivering the vote ... Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2009/08/delivering_the_vote_to_rural_a.html?ft=1&f=125406348 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2009/08/delivering_the_vote_to_rural_a.html?ft=1&f=125406348 By Claire O'NeillPhotos By David GilkeyAt first glance, there's something comical about a man chasing a runaway donkey with a country's presidential ballots on its back. But actually, that man and donkey are responsible for delivering the vote ... no By Claire O'NeillPhotos By David GilkeyAt first glance, there's something comical about a man chasing a runaway donkey with a country's presidential ballots on its back. But actually, that man and donkey are responsible for delivering the vote ...

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