Today in Afghanistan is Independence Day. Not independence from the Taliban, the Russians or the mujaheddin. Independence from Britain. This day dates back to 1919, when the British finally left Afghanistan. Usually the Afghans will celebrate, but this year since it is so close to the elections, there is not much celebrating. Everyone is pretty tense about pre-election violence. The turnout, compared to 2004, is expected to be huge. I guess we will just have to wait and see what happens.
In other news, the weather has started to cool down a bit. Yesterday evening it was 92 degrees and it felt very comfortable. I'm going to go back to England and freeze my butt off!
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Hello from Buffalo, it's Lucy M. Thank you for this blog. Know you have a big fan club here in Buffalo and that Tom and I are thinking of you and Scott. We pray for your safety, peace of mind and a good nights sleep. Keep the faith, God bless you both. Love you!
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