I was part of a team of scholars based in Canada who went to NATO HQ in
Brussels and then to various bases and places in Afghanistan to learn more about
the Canadian and NATO efforts, Dec 8-20th, 2007.
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Bomb-sniffing dog at RC-C |
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At the French-run Regional Command Central |
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Our escort in Kabul |
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Leah Middlewick (sp?) was our public affairs officer in Kabul. |
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Shots from first C-130 ride |
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Regional Command Central |
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French wear fitted unis and have plate-sized berets |
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Group at MRRD |
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Ministy of Rural Reconstruction and Development. The young guys here were very impressive. If only the Ministry of Interior was as well staffed. |
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RC-Central, in French gear |
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RC-Central gun show |
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French and German units showed off their gear. |
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Hermat Karzai and others |
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Karzai's nephew, running CAPS, an Afghan NGO. |
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Light Armoured Vehicle after IED |
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Convy, ISAF and NATO public affairs officers |
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Lunch at CAPS |
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Great lunch, interesting conversations |
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