Monthly Archives: June 2007

Paying respects for the dead

Posted on June 24, 2007 by

24 June 2007 / 3 Saratan 1386 On June 17, a bomb placed in a police academy bus exploded while the bus was parked in a busy area just outside of the public gate of the Police Commandery. Thirty-five people … Continue reading →

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Invisible cities: the Twilight Zone version

Posted on June 21, 2007 by

21 June 2007 / 31 Jauza 1386 A foray into the unknown [Caution: there is some whining involved in this essay, which may be irritating. But this farce of errors is also informative.] Yesterday I received a text message from … Continue reading →

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History not quite repeating itself

Posted on June 17, 2007 by

17 June 2007 / 27 Jauza 1386 I have not blogged in two weeks because I have been working on my dissertation prospectus and a draft of one of the chapters. That is good, and it helps me process information; … Continue reading →

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Shelter from the storm

Posted on June 3, 2007 by

3 June 2007 / 13 Jauza 1386 I have been learning the transit system around Kabul. Taxis from the University to downtown, for a foreigner, can cost 120 AFS ($2.40). But if you catch a shared taxi or a minivan … Continue reading →

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