Sorry the order of these photos is a bit out of sync, nothing I can do to change that. Working against the elements here with a super-slow internet connection. Back in Kabul now. Will post more soon, regarding Kuchis, eastern Afghanistan etc.

1. One Kuchi tribal elder I visited had a horse (originally a Kuchi tradition; now he's the only one left who has a horse) which he was very proud of. Everyone said he was an excellent rider. Here he poses with his horse for the camera.
2. The second set of mountains is Pakistan. I'm standing in Afghanistan taking the photo. Couldn't get any closer because ISI/Pakistani secret service operate on the border region and also discreet digital imaging takes place so I might have had problems crossing the border next week. Nevertheless, shows how close the border was, and how 'foreigners' might enter the country.
3. 'The gang' - various Kuchi friends who took me round to see the tribes in the east. Second from right is Toor Gul, my host. Second from left is Mohammed Amin, our driver (really nice guy).
4. Nomaan School, in Char Ghotay: all the pupils of this religious madrassa (recall the film Osama) watch as I interview the teachers. More on this in my longer piece.
5. Just open land near sunset
6. River-bed which serves as a tribal boundary
7. same
8. Kabul, view from the hotel this morning. Snow came last night (1st Jan).
9. Khost itself, view from hotel 'bathroom' window.
10. 3 Kuchi tribal elders on sunday morning after we'd compiled a list of the tribes and their leaders (more soon)