Konduz and Char Darreh May 08

We flew north on new C-130 J model with about 150 hours flight time on the air frame. In order to get to Konduz from Kabul, we flew over over the Hindu Kush Mountain range. Deep in the valleys are isolated villages that have no road or electricity. Whichs bears me to ask the question, do they care about what is happening in the rest of the country? We landed in Konduz and were welcomed by the local ANP contingent. The Konduz airport is managed by the Germans and is located next to their PRT.

Deputy Minister Mangal reviews the police officers on the airport tarmac.

A few derelict Soviet MI-17s in the background.

A donkey cart, which is the main form of transportation in this section of the country.

Crossing over the Konduz River on a real shaky bridge. We crossed the bridge one vehicle at a time.

Farm land.

The Char Darreh District ANP Headquaters

A UXO (unexploded ordnance) I almost stepped on like a dumb ass. And yes that is my footprint next to the thing.

The ANP HQ arms room located in a old locked connex.

The ANP HQ kitchen. The guy is cooking rice.

This clown wanted to try out my body armor.