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Say “Afghanistan” in mixed political company and watch the mental cogs start turning as people begin to spit out their opinions on U.S. military involvement there. We’ve all read serious headlines and heard news anchors intone the latest casualties in the country that’s always in the news, but rarely do most of us see anything of the place or its people.
Foreign Policy has put together a photo essay called Afghanistan 2009: A Year in Photos full of wonderful work from Getty Images photographers. From Shiites celebrating Ashura to bodybuilders and mango sellers to soldiers patrolling villages, it’s a fascinating look at life in Afghanistan. I suggest you take a look.
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