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Afghanistan photos – Part 2

Further to the original batch of photos from Afghanistan, I’ve now posted an additional set at: Afghanistan Part 2 http://www.metalvortex.com/images/Afghanistan%20Part%202/index.html And, of course, the original batch can be found here: Afghanistan http://www.metalvortex.com/images/Afghanistan/index.html Article by Kulvinder Singh Matharu – 2010

A trip into the heart of Afghanistan during August 2009

Afghanistan? What? Where? You mad?! Most of our travels within the country were through central and northern Afghanistan. The trip was quite exhausting and security concerns increasingly played a part especially during the elections with the risk of rocket attacks, suicide bombs or IEDs. However, I did think that the security forces were over enthusiastic in [...]

Incident at Sarratt, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Whilst cycling on Sarratt Road in the early afternoon of Saturday 20th June 2009 just outside the village centre of Sarratt, a car pulled up beside me and a young man or youth leaned out of the car’s side window and grabbed my backpack either pushing me or pulling me (I don’t recall which). Anyway, [...]

FIA Formula 1 Grand Prix 2009 on the BBC

Well, now that the Formula 1 Grand Prix has started, it was wonderful to see the UK TV coverage return to the BBC with Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain” and accompanied with some great computer graphics. I’m sorry ITV, but the BBC win this feature hands down!   Article by Kulvinder Singh Matharu – 2009