In Kabul’s Valley of Death, hints of Afghanistan’s security woes
Residents are reflected in the broken glass on the road in Kabul a day after an attack by Taliban militants. (Jawad Jalali/EPA)
KABUL — At an intersection of a deadly road, Afghan security forces stand watch. They peek into vehicles, stare suspiciously at anyone running across the street. They are on alert for suicide bombers, the sort that have inspired Afghans to dub the road and the surrounding area “The Valley of Death.”
