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Birding Kabul, Afghanistan

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I did not actually go to Afghanistan for birding. In a barely disguised advertising plug, I will explain more at the end of this post (and probably in some other posts describing my travels in Afghanistan). The post Birding Kabul, Afghanistan first appeared on 10,000 Birds. Oh god, I sound like the Pope now.

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Military Dogs Play Roles in Iraq and Afghanistan

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We chain them, use them for experiments, eat them in some countries and make them wear funny sweaters in others. But the grand tradition continues in Iraq and Afghanistan. But the grand tradition continues in Iraq and Afghanistan. Tags: afghanistan military military force iraq dogs. I don't like it.

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Protest To Stop Pointless Radiation Experiments

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PETA organized protests to stop these stupid radiation experiments on spider monkeys. We can't even get out of Afghanistan and we're going to Mars. The purpose is to determine how astronauts would fare on the way to Mars. Give me an effing break.

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More Birds Than Bullets: a book review

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What he calls “extreme birding” is part of his unique fun, as well – by that he means looking for lifers or other interesting birds while involved in such things as a firefight with the Taliban in Helmand Province in Afghanistan. As he says, “service personnel get to bird where no other birders can.” (Or would want to, one guesses.).

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Mammals of South Asia (Lynx Edicions)

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Beside India, Lynx Illustrated Checklist of the Mammals of South Asia covers Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Mammals of South Asia (Paperback) Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka Pages 173 Dimensions 14 × 22.8 I clearly needed a mammal book. monkeys, deer, gazelles, etc.).

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