Kandahar is clearly a beautiful city. But I wasn't really able to see any of it.... The 
security restrictions for internationals working in this city are tough. UN workers, for example, cannot walk in the streets; they cannot buy things from shops; they cannot talk to locals.... this must of course hinder their work. I stayed at the UN compound and we all ate dinner together at 7pm and then... it was bed. I think I'd go crazy living here!!
security restrictions for internationals working in this city are tough. UN workers, for example, cannot walk in the streets; they cannot buy things from shops; they cannot talk to locals.... this must of course hinder their work. I stayed at the UN compound and we all ate dinner together at 7pm and then... it was bed. I think I'd go crazy living here!!Of course, if life for international workers is bad, then life for Afghan civilians is far worse... It must be so stressful to life in a city where you're never sure if you'll see your family members return safely back to the house. Suicide attacks are increasing by the week at the moment and there is a definite sense of hopelessness among the civilians I interviewed.
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