A Battlefield Tourist

A Battlefield Tourist – Kapisa Province, 2004

Apr 7 at 10:10am by David Tate

This slideshow was taken in Kapisa Province when I went out with the Bagram PRT for a humanitarian drop.  What I did not capture with my still camera is the riot that would break out soon after the supplies began to be distributed.

The Americans, trying to be respectful, allowed the women to go first.  That may be a good thing in the west, but not so in Afghanistan.  Within ten minutes, what was meant to be a celebration of religious attonement, turned into a free-for-all leaving the most in need with very little of the aid.

 Kapisa Province Humanitarian Drop