Afghanistan Invasion Ten Years Later

Waiting for Charlemagne

William Allen

Location: Arkansas, USA
Birthday: November 08

Title: Prof of Art History

Bio: Teacher. Began as English teacher in the Kingdom of Afghanistan. Ph.D. in art history from The Johns Hopkins University. Have taught in mid-size state universities. Research in history of photography. Especially interested in digital humanities.

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OCTOBER 10, 2011 1:45PM

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Ten years ago. I vividly recall the moment when I heard that my bombs were raining on Afghanistan. I was working in the garden. A neighbor was playing his radio or TV loud enough that I heard the "news flash."

I stood frozen for a moment and then dropped the tool and screamed. I saw old friends and their children and grandchildren exploding, dying, suffering. I ran inside. Tears ran down my cheeks.

I told my wife. We held each other. What else to do?