Comments on: Dispatches from FOBistan: Detour through Parwan http://registan.net/index.php/2009/02/01/dispatches-from-fobistan-detour-through-parwan/ Central Asia News -- All Central Asia, All The Time Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:17:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joel Hafvenstein http://registan.net/index.php/2009/02/01/dispatches-from-fobistan-detour-through-parwan/comment-page-1/#comment-379494 Joel Hafvenstein Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:41:04 +0000 http://www.registan.net/index.php/2009/02/01/dispatches-from-fobistan-detour-through-parwan/#comment-379494 I don't know... Pizza Brazil here in Kabul is pretty good, especially their bacon pizza. Or maybe that's just the pork deprivation talking. Good to see the pictures -- I've spent a fair amount of time in that part of the country, and this is one of the prettiest times of year to be there, with the snow on the mountain ranges all around. I don’t know… Pizza Brazil here in Kabul is pretty good, especially their bacon pizza. Or maybe that’s just the pork deprivation talking. Good to see the pictures — I’ve spent a fair amount of time in that part of the country, and this is one of the prettiest times of year to be there, with the snow on the mountain ranges all around.

]]> By: Joshua Foust http://registan.net/index.php/2009/02/01/dispatches-from-fobistan-detour-through-parwan/comment-page-1/#comment-379491 Joshua Foust Tue, 03 Feb 2009 03:47:57 +0000 http://www.registan.net/index.php/2009/02/01/dispatches-from-fobistan-detour-through-parwan/#comment-379491 Paul, sorry for misunderstanding you. But I think we're largely in agreement -- the disparity is actually pretty counterproductive. Paul, sorry for misunderstanding you. But I think we’re largely in agreement — the disparity is actually pretty counterproductive.

]]> By: Paul C http://registan.net/index.php/2009/02/01/dispatches-from-fobistan-detour-through-parwan/comment-page-1/#comment-379487 Paul C Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:24:06 +0000 http://www.registan.net/index.php/2009/02/01/dispatches-from-fobistan-detour-through-parwan/#comment-379487 Hi Josh - actually that wasn't quite what I meant. It's not that Afghans are menial workers on American bases in Afghanistan, but that the situation on that air base in Kuwait implies that the best that the coalition is offering Afghans is the opportunity to become menial workers in other countries - to be recruited as cheap labour for a particular economic system. I'm not so foolish as to imagine that there's a grand conspiracy theory to keep the poor benighted wogs in their place (phrase used ironically), but I think we need to bear in mind what the world looks like when you're one of the migrant workers rather than one of the privileged few that they serve. Is it any wonder that the Afghans / Pakistanis / etc are slightly suspicious of our promises, our incentives? Hi Josh – actually that wasn’t quite what I meant. It’s not that Afghans are menial workers on American bases in Afghanistan, but that the situation on that air base in Kuwait implies that the best that the coalition is offering Afghans is the opportunity to become menial workers in other countries – to be recruited as cheap labour for a particular economic system. I’m not so foolish as to imagine that there’s a grand conspiracy theory to keep the poor benighted wogs in their place (phrase used ironically), but I think we need to bear in mind what the world looks like when you’re one of the migrant workers rather than one of the privileged few that they serve. Is it any wonder that the Afghans / Pakistanis / etc are slightly suspicious of our promises, our incentives?

]]> By: TCHe http://registan.net/index.php/2009/02/01/dispatches-from-fobistan-detour-through-parwan/comment-page-1/#comment-379485 TCHe Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:42:15 +0000 http://www.registan.net/index.php/2009/02/01/dispatches-from-fobistan-detour-through-parwan/#comment-379485 "THAT’s what’s taking those photos“ I thought it was you ;-) Actually, that calms me down, it takes some luck and decent light to get nice pictures with the iPhone. The Canon seems to be a good investment, probably should replace my Kodak … “THAT’s what’s taking those photos“
I thought it was you ;-)
Actually, that calms me down, it takes some luck and decent light to get nice pictures with the iPhone. The Canon seems to be a good investment, probably should replace my Kodak …

]]> By: Patton http://registan.net/index.php/2009/02/01/dispatches-from-fobistan-detour-through-parwan/comment-page-1/#comment-379483 Patton Mon, 02 Feb 2009 03:45:17 +0000 http://www.registan.net/index.php/2009/02/01/dispatches-from-fobistan-detour-through-parwan/#comment-379483 It's a nice camera, isn't it? I've got the same model. Those are some excellent pictures, and I'm very glad that I got to see them. That, and the story...you just made my day. It’s a nice camera, isn’t it? I’ve got the same model. Those are some excellent pictures, and I’m very glad that I got to see them. That, and the story…you just made my day.

]]> By: Joshua Foust http://registan.net/index.php/2009/02/01/dispatches-from-fobistan-detour-through-parwan/comment-page-1/#comment-379482 Joshua Foust Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:28:08 +0000 http://www.registan.net/index.php/2009/02/01/dispatches-from-fobistan-detour-through-parwan/#comment-379482 Timo, I loathe turning down compliments, but with the exception of the C17 tail, those photos were not taken with my iPhone. Before I left I got a Canon A590IS at Target for $160 -- THAT's what's taking those photos :-) Timo, I loathe turning down compliments, but with the exception of the C17 tail, those photos were not taken with my iPhone. Before I left I got a Canon A590IS at Target for $160 — THAT’s what’s taking those photos :-)

]]> By: TCHe http://registan.net/index.php/2009/02/01/dispatches-from-fobistan-detour-through-parwan/comment-page-1/#comment-379481 TCHe Sun, 01 Feb 2009 21:04:06 +0000 http://www.registan.net/index.php/2009/02/01/dispatches-from-fobistan-detour-through-parwan/#comment-379481 Always looking forward for some news from FOBistan. Also thanks for the pictures, looks fascinating (why is it your iPhone makes better pictures than mine?;)). Stay safe (and get some pizza)! Always looking forward for some news from FOBistan. Also thanks for the pictures, looks fascinating (why is it your iPhone makes better pictures than mine?;)).

Stay safe (and get some pizza)!

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