Foreign Policy is pleased to present this unique and remarkable collection of photographs, largely taken on iPhones (or in this case, with a Kodak Playsport), of the lives of U.S. Marines in Helmand province in 2010 and 2011 and of the Afghans they interacted with. It is by no means a comprehensive look at 10 years of war, but rather an evocative and profound slice of life -- at the beginning of the end of the longest conflict in U.S. history. This is part four of a five-part series.
Marines from the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion in direct support of the Marines in Battalion 1/8, prepare to leave for a daily mission to de-mine a new road in the Musa Qala district, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, on Oct. 30, 2010.



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ORMONDOTVOS
4:58 PM ET
July 29, 2011
Congratulations, FP!
I looked at all the photos, and must congratulate you for your excellent ANTI-WAR photo series.
Anyone looking through this series has to think seriously about why we are occupying this desolate land, and trying to upgrade these ancient barbarians.
Why not just leave them alone?
GVERDI
1:46 PM ET
July 30, 2011
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I completely agree with you: anyone who looks through this series AND has absolutely no other knowledge about Afghanistan AND who thinks that people are "ancient barbarians" because they live a "desolate land" will certainly come to the conclusions that you have come to.
After all, "ignorance is bliss".
DOUGIEL
10:52 AM ET
August 10, 2011
Agreed
Yeah have to agree with you here. We come in and think we're doing a good thing when we should just be simply leaving them alone. What exactly are we trying to achieve with this prison compound? I was reading on a social media marketing forum, 1 in 5 Afghans feel helpless.
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2:26 PM ET
August 21, 2011
it is good business
We are occupying the land because mainly because it is good for business. I can't help but think that it is all about the oil.
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8:55 AM ET
August 30, 2011
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The collection of photos of anti-war series is really awesome.
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12:59 AM ET
August 31, 2011
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4:37 AM ET
July 30, 2011
Yes, leave them alone
These wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have cost the life's of over 1 million innocent civilians! How is that making America safe? How is that democracy?
Those 1 million people have family and friends that care about them. Imagine coming back from the store one day to find your entire and house blown to bits along with your wife and kids. You'd be pretty pissed off about that, and there's a lot of people in that situation that could easily be radicalized.
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DOUGIEL
10:54 AM ET
August 10, 2011
Wish all the best
Yep that's all we can do really. 1 million people have died and all we can do is to wish them all the best. Imagine being a student there, there's no education, no funding, no student loan consolidation, no welfare, nothing. Thank goodness we live here.
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2:10 PM ET
August 27, 2011
Amen to that
To top it off there are no jobs. They would have to work from home.
GIGA34
8:44 PM ET
August 4, 2011
I agree that the mission in
I agree that the mission in Afghanistan has been changed. Initially it was based on National Security but now its a for national building, a more valid cause. I have been observing Afghan since UN troops entered in the area and I think now Afghan people have no problem with troops.
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11:23 AM ET
September 5, 2011
I agree with you
I agree with you.Until now,war against terrorist in afghanistan is nothing.
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IDESOFMARCH
7:23 PM ET
August 8, 2011
Powerful photography as always
As with many FP photo essays powerful and evocative portrait photography. My only criticism is that it misses some of the cruelty and barbarism of the Taliban many of whom has escaped having to face the music for their actions.
DOUGIEL
10:48 AM ET
August 10, 2011
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It's been really good seeing all these photos. This one reminds me of the Afghans on the motorbike leaving a prison compound. The soldiers on either side. These soldiers look like their enjoying being outside the compound. Would be good to share this on social media marketing forums.
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9:44 AM ET
August 25, 2011
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August 11, 2011
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3:27 AM ET
August 13, 2011
such a big waste of time
As I type this up on my sylvania netbook I can't help how furious I get when I think about how Afghanistan is such a big waste of time, resources, money, lives you name it.. The only way we could ever beat these "wars" in the middle east is if we stay there indefinately cause as soon as we leave the Taliban is going to infiltrate and do things their way.
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7:36 PM ET
August 15, 2011
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1:03 AM ET
August 26, 2011
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8:56 AM ET
August 26, 2011
It is time to Go Home
I think U.S.A Troops in this base camp are exhausted. They have been at war too long. The war gives bad influences to the soldier. I heard that a lot of soldiers got confused when they got back home. This is the right time to go home. Imagine what the picture looks like when the soldiers are outside the wire at night while they are guarding their base. I think they will know what to do when their enemies are coming, but I am wondering do they know what to do when they get bitten by mosquitoes at night. Do they carry bestmosquitorepellent to protect them from this kind of attack.
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They have been at war too long
I think U.S.A Troops in this base camp are exhausted. They have been at war too long. The war gives bad influences to the soldier. I heard that a lot of soldiers got confused when they got back home.
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10:08 PM ET
August 26, 2011
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4:24 PM ET
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7:29 AM ET
August 28, 2011
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2:10 PM ET
August 28, 2011
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2:17 PM ET
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4:51 PM ET
September 3, 2011
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11:04 AM ET
September 7, 2011
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