Originally Posted by
JohnBurke
It's not a war zone, and the hazards don't end a few hundred feet above the ground. In fact, they're just beginning.
I'm asthmatic. I've never had a problem with smoke or dust in Afghanistan.
I think it depends on where you are in Afghanistan and the amount of smoke and dust that is present. Some areas it isnt bad, but hit up some of the smaller FOBs in the morning when their burn pit is burning, just horrible. Causes a nasty inversion layer on top of the field that will make your chest burn.
Fact is Afghanistan IS one of the most polluted and dust ridden countries in the world
Poo pond in OAKN is another story