Posted on August 5, 2008 by warvictims
Posted By: Rebecca A., working with CIVIC’s Erica in Afghanistan
I am in Jalalabad now, a city in the Eastern part of Afghanistan a few hours from the border with Pakistan. US forces are stationed here, and recently came under heavy criticism for an air attack on a wedding party that killed 23 civilians in a [...]
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Posted on July 30, 2008 by warvictims
Posted By: Rebecca A., working with CIVIC’s Erica in Afghanistan
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Fortunately for Abdul’s family, the family was identified by the Afghan Civilian Assistance Program (ACAP). The program paid for the younger brother to have training in woodworking and assisted him in setting up his own woodworking shop that could support the family.
If you [...]
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Posted on July 28, 2008 by warvictims
Posted By: Rebecca A., working with CIVIC’s Erica in Afghanistan
Karim, sits in his salon fingering photographs of his son, Abdul. The love-worn pictures show a striking 18-year-old, his arms thrown around the shoulders of friends, both Afghan and U.S. military. On February 27, 2007, the day of U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney’s visit to Bagram [...]
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