I was just telling my wife this morning about working in Kandahar, Afghanistan during the US invasion and one of my favorite interviews there, with Capt. Malali Kakar, one of the city’s two female police officers. She was one of the few women that I actually saw in Afghanistan, the rest being covered by burqas. She was later murdered.
Another one of my favorite interviews in Kandahar was with the brother of Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Googling to find the interview today, I just saw that The Associated Press recounted it – in his obituary. He was murdered last week.
Charlie Arbogast, the AP photographer I was with during the interview, recounts our visit with him here.
Every once in a while, I have a day of reminiscing like this. I invariable stumble on news of more people I knew murdered. It adds a sense of urgency to the idea of getting some of their stories out.
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