August 2009 USA
I no longer look forward to situation reports that occasionally come in from my co-workers in Kabul. Last week the capital took nine rockets. This week a truck bomb blew out every window at the guest house that hosted the Halloween party. In the two months I have been out, five of my friends and work associates have been killed. (more…)
Out of Afghanistan for the summer and probably forever, so back to oddball Americana topics. This month’s piece is from a correspondent who spent the earlier part of this decade building a powerplant in rural Eastern Texas. Excerpt from a letter:
June 2001 Ennis, Texas
Statement from a friend: “Hey man, sounds like you and the wife are doing well in Texas. I can see it is playing to your considerable redneck side.” (more…)
