Tag: africa

As the media reports on links between the deadly cholera outbreaks in Haiti and a strain of the disease that was most likely introduced by UN peacekeepers, I am reminded of my visit to Tunisia and Libya last month. I photographed the UN refugee camp in Tunisia, about four kilometers inside the border, and interviewed several English-speaking refugees. Although I am not an expert on the transmission of infectious diseases, I received basic instruction on this topic when I became a Navy Corpsman. The situation I saw at the UN… Read More

While in North Africa last week, I had the opportunity to observe and examine the security forces of Tunisia. For those who don't know, the Tunisian revolution - largely organized on Facebook - was the spark that set off half a dozen or so other major revolutions or revolts, including Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Syria, etc. The military and police presence in the city was very heavy. This was apparent to me even when arriving at the airport, where Steyr AUG A1s were fairly common. It was also apparent that firearms… Read More

Don't worry, I'm still here. "Here" at the moment is Tunisia. I went to Libya briefly (do not have much to report there). I also photographed the refugee camps inside Tunisia and do believe that I have a story to report from there, but will probably wait until after the 1st of April so that it is taken seriously. I was able to inspect (but not photograph in detail) Tunisian military and police weapons, as well. If all goes well, I will be out of Africa within 12 hours, and… Read More