Blue mosque, Kabul.  The roughly rectangular hole in the tower,
at the approximate height as the blue dome, is where an Islamic
 mullah would stand and call the faithful to prayer.  Unlike the
 situation in neighboring Iran, the majority of Afghans
 were Sunnis.  Most Hazaras were Shiite.



Mausoleum of Amir Abdur Rahman.  Zarnegar Park, Kabul.  Abdur Rahman served as amir from
 1880 to 1901.  While his methods were admittedly grim and cruel, he deemed them necessary to
 accomplish peace.  Some of his accomplishments included establishing the first modern hospital,
 opening of mines, production of munitions, and building factories which manufactured
 necessities such as boots, candles, and soap.



The Spinzar Hotel in downtown Kabul was medium-priced and
medium-quality for that area.



Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  Kabul.



American Embassy.  Kabul.  In addition to the Peace Corps (Volunteers and staff), a number of other
 Americans lived and worked in-country, primarily in Kabul.  Many were affiliated with USAID.



British Embassy.  Kabul.  Despite three wars with the Afghans, the British maintained sufficiently
 amicable relations with their one-time enemy to acquire this estate as the site of their embassy.




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