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A young boy who lost his arm to a soviet mine stands in front of one of
the thousands of tanks that litter the Panjsher Valley. The Soviets
scattered colorful 'butterfly' mines by air which effectively attracted the
curious.
~ Landmines in Afghanistan
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There are millions of landmines scattered across Afghanistan that
will ensure a legacy of mutilation for generations to come. When
war is over, the soldiers go home, but the landmines remain.
There are a number of demining groups that lead a galliant effort to
remove these instruments of war forever. I had the opportunity to
accompany members from the HALO Trust who were working
on a demining project in the Shomali Plains, just north of Kabul.
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