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Consumerism of the US Army over in Afghanistan.
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The Bagram Air Base is an American Oasis in the middle of the Afghan desert. Troops can shop, have a burger and even have a massage.
But soon the mall will be shut down to make room for new troops.
The Kabul we know from the news is a dusty, broken cityscapeBut just an
hour's drive north, 20 000 US soldiers bask in the creature comforts of
the Bagram Air Base. Gaudy signs offer Burger King, Harley Davidson and
Karaoke, and you could easily forget youre in the middle of a war zone.
For a lot of people, this is a slice of home, says Lieutenant Koczera,
joining the long queue for Burger King. Hes grateful for the
opportunity to get a souvenir for his loved ones, free from the
constant fear of fire: going off the base is not the time to really
shop. But with more American troops on the way, space is getting tight.
The commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan, General McChrystal,
has ordered the more indulgent services to close. Many of the 4,000
civilians from Russia, India, and Pakistan who work on the base face an
uncertain future. They say if you are not Afghan, you are going to be
closed, says one. McChrystal wants his soldiers focused on the main
game now more than ever. And whilst the soldiers here admit that the
shops are a bonus, they know theyre here to fight, not to shop.
The Bagram Air Base is an American Oasis in the middle of the Afghan desert. Troops can shop, have a burger and even have a massage.
But soon the mall will be shut down to make room for new troops.
The Kabul we know from the news is a dusty, broken cityscapeBut just an
hour's drive north, 20 000 US soldiers bask in the creature comforts of
the Bagram Air Base. Gaudy signs offer Burger King, Harley Davidson and
Karaoke, and you could easily forget youre in the middle of a war zone.
For a lot of people, this is a slice of home, says Lieutenant Koczera,
joining the long queue for Burger King. Hes grateful for the
opportunity to get a souvenir for his loved ones, free from the
constant fear of fire: going off the base is not the time to really
shop. But with more American troops on the way, space is getting tight.
The commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan, General McChrystal,
has ordered the more indulgent services to close. Many of the 4,000
civilians from Russia, India, and Pakistan who work on the base face an
uncertain future. They say if you are not Afghan, you are going to be
closed, says one. McChrystal wants his soldiers focused on the main
game now more than ever. And whilst the soldiers here admit that the
shops are a bonus, they know theyre here to fight, not to shop.
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