美国军事记者镜头下的阿富汗

　　A group of kids ham it up for the camera in a small village just outside of combat outpost Apache in the Jalrez Valley in Wardak province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2009. The newly emplaced outpost occupied by soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment is helping to fund renovations to the nearby school.

　　DoD photo by Fred W. Baker III

　　A small child peaks from behind his brother in a village near combat outpost Apache in the Jalrez Valley in Wardak province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2009. The older boys swarmed the camera, while the younger ones were still a little shy. Soldiers from the outpost visited the village to talk with its leaders about their needs.

　　DoD photo by Fred W. Baker III

　　Two small boys sit in the evening sun next to their qalat in a village near combat outpost Apache in the Jalrez Valley in Wardak province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2009.

　　DoD photo by Fred W. Baker III

　　A small boy wearing traditional head-covering and scarf poses to have his photo taken at a village near combat outpost Apache in the Jalrez Valley in Wardak province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2009. The boys swarmed the troops providing security for the visit, while military officials and tribal leaders met to discuss security concerns in the area.

　　DoD photo by Fred W. Baker III

　　Not all of the boys were so bold as some shied from the camera in a village near combat outpost Apache in the Jalrez Valley in Wardak province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2009. Most, though, were very enthusiastic to have their photo taken.

　　DoD photo by Fred W. Baker III

　　A boy makes a face for the camera -- anything to have his photo taken – during a visit to a village near combat outpost Apache in the Jalrez Valley in Wardak province, Afghanistan, March 12, 2009. Most of the boys asked to have their photo taken several times.

　　DoD photo by Fred W. Baker III

　　Two small boys make their way up a hill toward the main section of the village where troops from combat outpost Apache in the Jalrez Valley in Wardak province, Afghanistan, were visiting March 12, 2009. The troop visits were huge draws for the children who came looking for treats and pens.

　　DoD photo by Fred W. Baker III

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