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17 August 2010

Afghanistan Wartime Architecture Series: http://cryptome.org/info/af-war-arch/af-war-arch.htm

International Security Assistance Force: http://www.isaf.nato.int/

Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/isafmedia/

International Security Assistance Force Headquarters Kabul, Afghanistan Eyeball

US Embassy Kabul and ISAF Headquarters at center. US Embassy Kabul, upper middle, ISAF Headquarters, bottom middle, green-roofed building. ISAF Headquarters, center left, green-roofed building.

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - JULY 4: Commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan US General David Petraeus (centre R) stands beside German Army General Egon Ramms (centre L), Commander of NATO's Allied Joint Forces Command Brunssum, during an Assumption of Command Ceremony at the International Security and Assistance Force (ISAF) Headquarters on July 4, 2010 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Appointed by US President Barack Obama (following the dismissal of US General Stanley McChrystal), US General David H Petraeus formally took up his new role of commander of the Afghan war and the 140,000 foreign troops serving in Afghanistan during a ceremony at NATO headquarters in Kabul, in which colours of US and NATO forces were handed to him by German Army General Egon Ramms, Commander of NATO's Allied Joint Forces Command Brunssum. Getty	An unidentified NATO-led International Security Assistance Force personnel keeps watch during a change-of-command ceremony at the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) headquarters in Kabul July 4, 2010. The nine-year war in Afghanistan has reached a critical stage, U.S. General David Petraeus said on Sunday, as he formally took command of the 150,000-strong NATO-led force fighting a deadly Taliban insurgency. Reuters
French Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux (L) speaks with ISAF coalition commander US General Stanley McChrystal (R) at the ISAF headquarters in Kabul on May 6, 2010. Hortefeux is on a one day visit to the Afghan capital where he will meet with French policemen and soldiers who are taking part in the training of Afghan troops. Getty	German Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, center, shakes hands with Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S. and NATO commander for Afghanistan after a meeting as German General Wolfgang Schneiderhahn, right, looks on at the ISAF headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009. Guttenberg says his country was committed to its mission in Afghanistan, where it has more than 4,000 troops, but that Afghan President Hamid Karzai's new administration must outline a clear plan for the future. AP
A U.S. soldier with the NATO- led International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) walks at the ISAF headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Militant fighters streaming from an Afghan village and a mosque attacked a pair of remote outposts near the Pakistani border, killing eight U.S. soldiers and as many as seven Afghan forces in one of the fiercest battles of the eight-year war. AP	Brigadier General Eric Tremblay NATO- led International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) spokesman in Afghanistan speaks during an interview with the Associated Press crew regarding the killing of eight U.S. soldiers, at the ISAF headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Militant fighters streaming from an Afghan village and a mosque attacked a pair of remote outposts near the Pakistani border, killing eight U.S. soldiers and as many as seven Afghan forces in one of the fiercest battles of the eight-year war. AP
	US buildings in background.

Gen. David H. Petraeus, Commander, International Security Assistance Force - Afghanistan, and ISAF Command Sergeant Major Michael Hall, congratulate MA2 Patrick Lemming on the occasion of his July 4, 2010, re-enlistment at ISAF headquarters in Kabul. MA2 Lemming is a member of the Commander's Personal Security Detail. The re-enlistment ceremony was the first conducted by General Petraeus since assuming command of the 130,000-member NATO force. (ISAF photo by US Army Capt. Eric Prazinko)

100704-F-7552L-003. KABUL, Afghanistan (July 4) – Gen. David H. Petraeus assumes command of NATO's International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during a July 4 ceremony at the command's headquarters in Kabul. (ISAF Photo by Staff Sgt. Bradley Lail)

20100613-F-8290R-002. KABUL, Afghanistan- U.S. Army Pvt. 1st Class Joshua Shanahan and U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 David Strange cut the cake at the U.S. Army 235th birthday held June 13, 2010. The cake cutting was done by the oldest and youngest U.S. Army soldier at International Security Assistance Force Headquarters during the birthday ceremony. (ISAF photo by Italian Army Primo Mar. Emilio Corrado)

Memorial Day - May 31, 2010. KABUL, Afghanistan - U.S. Army Sgt. Jason Longoria, U.S. National Support Element Army representative and U.S. Marine Cpl. Brett Lazaroff, Headquarters Special Security representative, stand next to a commemorative wreath during a 2010 Memorial Day Ceremony at the Headquarters International Security Assistance Force here. The ceremony was held to commemorate and honor the lives of all Veterans who lost their lives in the line of duty. (ISAF photo by Italian Army Primo Mar. Emilio Corrado)

100508-N-1928O-183. KABUL, Afghanistan (May 08, 2010) – General Stanley McChrystal, commander of NATO’s International Security Assistance Force welcomes U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and U.S. Ambassador Karl Eikenberry to ISAF headquarters in Kabul. Pelosi is in Afghanistan with a delegation to meet with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and to visit U.S. troops. (Photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Mark O’Donald/Released)

100324-N-1928O-038. KABUL, Afghanistan (March 24, 2010) – HRH The Prince of Wales is escorted through NATO’s International Security Assistance Force Headquarters by ISAF Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. Nick Parker during a visit to Afghanistan. (Photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Mark O’Donald/Released)

090909-F-6655M-228. U.S. Army Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez, deputy commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), briefs Deputy Secretary of Defense William J. Lynn III Sept. 9, 2009, at ISAF headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan. This is Lynn's first trip to Southwest Asia since being confirmed deputy secretary of defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jerry Morrison/Released)

090909-F-6655M-224. Commander of International Security Assistance Force Gen. Stanley McChrystal, U.S. Army, and Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez talk with Deputy Secretary of Defense William J. Lynn III at International Security Assistance Force headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Sept. 9, 2009. DoD photo by Master Sgt. Jerry Morrison, U.S. Air Force. (Released)

090805-A-1843J 057. (Kabul,Afghanistan) NATO's newly appointed Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, visits ISAF headquarters for a command brief, August 5, 2009.

090625-N-1175T-031. KABUL, Afghanistan - British Lance Cpl. Cross places the "Help for Heroes" banner in preparation of the charity event "Ironman Brunssum" at ISAF Headquarters Jun. 25,2008.The charity challenged members to row, run and cycle the 5400 km distance from Kabul to Brunssun and raised money for the charities "Help for Heroes" and Sozo International. (ISAF photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Ryan Tabios, United States Navy)

090516-F-6293H-050. Members of US Forces serving in ISAF Headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan enjoy some steak, lobster and crab legs on Armed Forces day, May 16, 2009.

090517-F-6293H-125. Norwegian civilian, police and military members march down the street at ISAF Headquarters in celebration of Norwegian Day on 17 May 2009.

090306-F-6293H-006. Distinguished Visitors Visit to ISAF HQ. March 6, 2009

090111-N-6754H-002. KABUL, Afghanistan--Members of the Afghanistan women's soccer team spent time with three members of a professional women's soccer team from the Netherlands in the gym of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) headquarters on January 11, 2009. ISAF photo by U.S. Navy Lieutenant Dave Hecht (RELEASED)

090105-N-8825R-001. KABUL, Afghanistan—Troops deployed to International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Headquarters use computers in the recently relocated internet café in the Milano recreational center on Jan. 5, 2009. Internet service sponsored solely by the Morale Welfare Activities (MWA) office at ISAF Headquarters has seen a boost in service with recent upgrades in bandwidth and equipment to allow more users to connect. ISAF photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer Aramis X. Ramirez (RELEASED)

081227-F-5618N-005. KABUL, Afghanistan-- Two ISAF French EOD technicians debrief on the UXO's found today on Dec 27, 2008. The team worked together with 4 other nations to remove one grenade and 3 hollow shells from underground. ISAF PHOTO by US Air Force Tech Sergeant Brenda Nipper.

081227-F-5618N-001. KABUL, Afghanistan-- British Sergeant Tim Chesterton, Quick Response Team, HQ ISAF, begins to escort the French EOD team in to disperse of UXOs found on camp on Dec 27, 2008. The teams worked together to remove one grenade and 3 hollow shells from underground. ISAF PHOTO by US Air Force Tech Sergeant Brenda Nipper.

081224-N-6651N-013. 081224-N-6651N-013 KABUL, Afghanistan - International Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and civilians celebrated Christmas Eve with a non-denominational candlelight service, Christmas carols, and a word from United States Air Force Chaplain Captain Eric Whitmore at International Security Assistance Force Headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec. 24, 2008. ISAF Photo by U.S. Navy Mass Communications Specialist Petty Officer 1st Class Monica R. Nelson

081220-N-6651N-002. KABUL, Afghanistan - U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead greets U.S. Navy Capt. Kevin Callahan before an all-hands call and awards ceremony held at International Security Assistance Force Headquarters, Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec. 20, 2008. CNO traveled with the newly appointed Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick D. West for a Christmas greetings tour to Sailors at Camp Eggers, ISAF, Provincial Reconstruction Teams throughout the country, and the American Embassy. Callahan is the senior Navy representative in Afghanistan. ISAF Photo by U.S. Navy Mass Communications Specialist Petty Officer 1st Class Monica R. Nelson

081220-N-6651N-032. U.S. Navy Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead speaks during an all-hands call and awards ceremony at the International Security Assistance Force headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec. 20, 2008. Roughead and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick West, background left, are touring the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility to thank Sailors and U.S. Marines for their service. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Monica Nelson/Released)

081130-N-8825R-026. KABUL, Afghanistan-- Servicemembers from the Australian militaries deployed to International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Headquarters gather for a memorial service for Lt. Col. Michael Fussell at the main building of ISAF Headquarters on Nov. 30, 2008. Fussell was killed in action while on patrol in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan as part of the Special Operations Task Group. ISAF Photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Aramis X. Ramirez (RELEASED)

071204-F-6655M-003. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates departs the Headquarters International Security Assistance Force for a tour of Kabul Military Training Center in Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec. 4, 2007. DoD photo by Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison, U.S. Air Force. (Released)