Jaws dropped open. Well, said the soldiers, doing that wouldn’t actually be possible. As Abbott investigated further, it became apparent that the much-vaunted progress was all relative. Very relative indeed. In fact, any movement beyond the perimeter blast-walls (except in heavily armoured vehicles) was forbidden and the idea of casually strolling down to mix and mingle with the locals was impossible. Abbott nodded. He understood. There would be no photo-op of him wandering in the bazaar; chatting to real Afghans.
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