Saturday, November 21, 2009

Pics from Kabul - November, 2009

Sunset at Kabul Airport just after Secretary Clinton's arrival November 18, 2009



Meet Abdullah, who makes a weekly appearance at the local military camp bazaar. His family sells carpets from throughout South Asia, including the high-value hand-made silk carpets from Herat, Afghanistan and Persia (areas now included in Iran).




We have lots of Congressional visitors. Here I am with some fellow Minnesotans visiting with Congressman Keith Ellison, who is my representative from the Minneapolis area. In the background is the apartment building where I live.

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