U.S. Army Spc. Joseph Gonzalez provides rooftop security during a meeting with the Farah provincial council at the governor's compound in Farah City, Afghanistan, April 18, 2013. Gonzalez is assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Josh Ives
As Fighting Season Begins, a Gruesome Terrorist Attack Shakes Afghanistan -- Time
Many died instantly, execution-style, with bullet wounds in the back of their heads. Some bled to death. And others perished in the initial explosion that cleared the way for militants to take over two government buildings in this provincial capital; their grisly remains spattered nearby walls and pavements.
The April 3 attack in Farah city, in the west of Afghanistan, was the deadliest in nearly two years: it left over 50 dead and more than 100 wounded. Yet the carnage got little media attention because of Farah province’s marginalized status along the border with Iran and the difficulty reaching it over dangerous roads.
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