Commanders Doaud, Fahim and Massoud were all killed by terrorists. I met Dr Abdullah for the first time when I jumped on a help from Tajikistan to Massoud's base now he is President while Ghani is President. So many leaders murdered by outsiders.
Oh and I met Patrick Robert, the photographer in Paris or Istanbul. Small world. He has been from Wadi Doum to Some of the best history is preserved in stock photo files. Check out Robert's incredible body of work at gettyimages.com/detail/news-ph…
The murder of of these men is personal since you spend a lot of time on the front lines discussing their lives, history and dreams. The taliban are behind me firing at the ridge while we have lunch. The worst part is when it become cyclical. Enjoy: 
