General McChrystal’s War (5 photos)
All photos © Peter van Agtmael / Magnum Photos / The New York Times Magazine
General Stanley A. McChrystal meets with U.S. and Afghan commanders at Forward Operating Base Delhi in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Peter van Agtmael documented General McChrystal and the challenges facing American forces in Afghanistan.
Van Agtmael’s series is included in the PDN Photo Annual 2010 online gallery.
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| A portrait of General McChrystal. |
A hidden bomb explodes as Marines are on patrol. Had the bomber waited another few seconds, the patrol would have been right on top of the explosive. Instead, nobody was seriously hurt.
A canal offers a brief respite for Marines at a base in Afghanistan’s volatile Helmand Province.
After a firefight with Taliban fighters, Marines gather in the shelter of Combat Outpost Sharp.
Tags: Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal, Marines, Military, PDN Contest, PDN Photo Annual
June 23rd, 2010 at 1:47 pm EEDT
wow! is a special photography title or subject! nice!!!!!
June 25th, 2010 at 6:06 am EEDT
Amazing Photos that captures a bit of life for our troups in Afghanistan. Amazing. Thank you.
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