04 March 2011

Pictures from Afghanistan

An Afghan woman waits to receive alms in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011... (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)
An Afghan dog owner waits to take part in a dog fight in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, Feb. 18, 2011. Dog fighting is a popular pastime amongst Afghans during the winter season and the public matches are held every Friday... (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Selections from a group of 38 photos posted at The Atlantic's In Focus site.  BTW, what kind of dog is that?  (so sad that it's life has to be devoted to fighting).

4 comments:

  1. HeatherMarch 4, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    I suspect it's a lab retriever of some kind that has black spots painted on it. Just a guess, though.

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  2. nfmgirlMarch 4, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    Funny thing is that dog fighting wasn't permitted under the Taliban. So it is the downfall of the Taliban that has brought it back as such a popular past time. At least the Taliban got *something* right...

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  3. DaBrisMarch 4, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    True about the Taliban banning dog fighting. They also successfully banned illicit drugs and drug usage, but now strongly support it because the sale of drugs helps fund their war against the Americans.

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  4. RMarch 4, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    Perhaps an Afghan Coochi.

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