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Heavy weapon

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Matt Saint
on May 4, 2010 10:43 AM Share: Share on Facebook submit to reddit StumbleUpon Toolbar
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An Afghan Border Police officer armed with a Russian-made PKM machine gun descends from a mountain patrol near the Pakistan border in Goshta district, Nangarhar province on April 16, 2010. Weighing more than ten kilograms, this light duty machine gun is difficult to portage on steep terrain. A military modernization program by the International Security Assistance Force has begun to replace some of these Soviet-era rifles with weapons commonly fielded by NATO forces.

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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