Back in Kabul

There is snow atop the mountains that ring Kabul, but the city streets are clear. .. Of snow at least. And with winter ending, dust season has begun. Dust is everywhere, clogging my nose, gritting up my skin, burning my eyes. I’ve been told that scorpion season and rocket season are soon to follow, though I’m hoping that rocket season won’t make an appearance this year. Last year prime rocket hours were between 9 – 11 pm, so that’s when everyone stayed home and off the streets. This makes little sense to me, since a rocket is just as likely to find one at home as on the streets. (And unless things change dramatically here, neither really is very likely).

However, I may soon be under just such a curfew due to Steve’s murder. I say "may" because it's all rumor. Rumors also fly as to who committed the killing and to what the motive was, in spite of the Taliban's claim of responsibility. There's little confidence that the killers will be brought to justice, however.