The photos I took in Afghanistan are lying in front of me. I peer into the faces of those who were with me there and who are so far away from me now, into the faces of those who were dying right next to me and those who were hiding behind my back. I can make these photos larger or smaller, darker or lighter. But what I can't do is bring back those who are gone forever. Vladislav Tamarov
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I have a photo of my husband, his name is Ahmed. He is lying on the floor of a prison cell, with blood pouring out of his head. This photo brought out the worst and best in me and it truly captivated me. I looked at this photo and was able to feel what he felt when he was in this place.

All the emotions that were going through his mind when he was in this place came rushing back to me and I couldn't help but cry. I kept looking at that one photo over and over again and it brought out every emotion that I had experienced when he was in that prison cell.

Source: Afghanistan: A Russian Soldiers Story

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