These pictures were taken by an American university professor Dr. Bill Podlich in 1967 and show a very different Afghanistan to the one we see today.
Guy was shot 4 times but no rounds penetrated his body armor. He went back home with no permanent injuries. Guy says he came out into the open to draw fire so his squad could get to safety…
These weapons were all confiscated from the Taliban in Afghanistan. They are indeed well armed for war. They have every kind of weapon imaginable. The Taliban remain a serious threat to peace in that area of the world.
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