Reportage about the hard life and service of the Americans in Afghanistan (35 photos)

Photographer Marco Di Lauro spent a few days with the soldiers of the US Army in the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan.




Looking at these pictures, we can conclude that the war with the Taliban for the United States is not easy. It is a pity in the 1980s there were no such reports when bogged down in Afghanistan Army USSR. Frankly, I do not really understand why politicians from the United States needs to Afghanistan, which has almost no resources, and why Obama still keeps troops there, and not only Obama, but also other European politicians.



US soldiers inspect the body of a dead Taliban fighters shot sniper.



During an operation against Taliban militants.



US soldiers in the lookout tower.



The soldiers interrogated local residents about sheltering militants.



The military closed the dust raised by medical helicopter to pick up the child victim.





Mark Moretti is planning an offensive against militants.



The HQ.



US Army convoy.





In between battles and you can smoke.



On the front.



Recreation.



Impromptu bath in the open air.



American soldiers are resting at the stadium.



Play board voynushku.



Return fire.





How many soldiers did you find?





Dugout in the mountains.



Intelligence detachment.



American soldiers break into houses of villagers, where they believe militants have taken refuge.



18-year-old Afghan soldiers Pinda Mohammad.



The evacuation of the wounded child.



Funeral in the Afghan countryside.



The body of one of the two children who died in the explosion.



The soldiers of the Afghan army.



US Army soldiers discuss any of the locals should be delivered to the base for questioning about what happened the explosion.



Short rest.





Army soldiers in Afghanistan.



Military operation.



Afghan teenager Ager can not cope with the emotions during the funeral of two children who died in the explosion.



Soldiers of the Afghan army.

Photo © Mareo Di Lauro / Getty Images

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