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Matt Saint
on May 4, 2010 10:47 AM Share: Share on Facebook submit to reddit StumbleUpon Toolbar
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On a board game manufactured in Pakistan, Afghan Border Police roll a set of dice and plan their next move in Goshta district, Nangarhar province on April 16, 2010. With the odds in their favor, guerrilla fighters and criminals routinely travel unimpeded through security check points at border crossings along Pakistan's tribal areas. Complicit ABP often fail to perform routine vehicle inspections. As a result, shipments of illicit drugs and weapons traverse the AfPak border every day.

Words and Photo by James Lee

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James Lee has partnered with the Museum of Ventura County to create a special two day photography exhibit.

Earlier this year, Lee used this blog to share his stories as a photographer in today's Afghanistan. His previous work has included articles on humanitarian aid in South Asia and sectarian conflict in the Middle East.

Lee graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in international relations, and served in the United States Marine Corps prior to becoming a photographer.

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