city linder siege
Set at the foot the snow-capped Hindu Kush mountains, next to the filthy Kabul River and near a zoo famous only for its abused, one-eyed lion, City Park is one of the few places residents of Kabul can take their children for a relaxing day out.
The city of almost 6 million people is a virtual fortress. Major buildings are protected by concrete and barbed wire, roads are choked with traffic as former thoroughfares are blocked to prevent suicide bombers reaching potential targets such as the Presidential Palace. Gun-toting security forces guard almost every street corner.
Fun For A Day
Afghanistan has been at war for more than 30 years, and while US and NATO troops are preparing to leave in December, The Taliban insurgency shows no sign of abating. Few families in Kabul have been untouched by the violence, according to Almas Qaseemi, the park's deputy general manager.
"The park is a place for entertainment, and there is not much of that in Afghanistan , "Almas said. "We have a great feeling when we see our people forget their sorrows for a few minutes and smile when they come here."
Almas said that thousands of people visit the park every day, with close to 10,000 visiting during the weekly Friday holiday. The park inset on 10 hectares of land owned by the Kabul Municipal Government and leased for five years to a private company called Mufkora.
city linder siege
Set at the foot the snow-capped Hindu Kush mountains, next to the filthy Kabul River and near a zoo famous only for its abused, one-eyed lion, City Park is one of the few places residents of Kabul can take their children for a relaxing day out.
The city of almost 6 million people is a virtual fortress. Major buildings are protected by concrete and barbed wire, roads are choked with traffic as former thoroughfares are blocked to prevent suicide bombers reaching potential targets such as the Presidential Palace. Gun-toting security forces guard almost every street corner.
Fun For A Day
Afghanistan has been at war for more than 30 years, and while US and NATO troops are preparing to leave in December, The Taliban insurgency shows no sign of abating. Few families in Kabul have been untouched by the violence, according to Almas Qaseemi, the park's deputy general manager.
"The park is a place for entertainment, and there is not much of that in Afghanistan , "Almas said. "We have a great feeling when we see our people forget their sorrows for a few minutes and smile when they come here."
Almas said that thousands of people visit the park every day, with close to 10,000 visiting during the weekly Friday holiday. The park inset on 10 hectares of land owned by the Kabul Municipal Government and leased for five years to a private company called Mufkora.
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