Took the highway near Jalalabad, a stretch of road popular with suicide bombers.  Afghan Army and police were everywhere setting up checkpoints here and there.  Smaller but beefier NATO units supplemented the security force.
After the gauntlet, we reached the town by early afternoon.  Saw a clan of Kuchi nomads spread out over a barren [...]

Saudi Arabia continues to be the second worst country for persecuting Christians. (North Korea is the worst.) Saudi law prohibits public worship of any religion but Islam. Last August Fatima Al-Mutairi, age 26, whose father is one of the religious police, was burned to death by her family for becoming a follower of Christ. Hamoud Al-Amri, age [...]