The Day I Almost Died in Pakistan

In the company of Kalashnikovs and burning cars.

Some events in life become forever etched in memory. From time to time, they surge like smoke from a burning log in a forest fire. They make your jaw drop all over again— Did this actually happen to me?

In 2007, I was back in Pakistan after spending over 5 years in the…

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The Day I Almost Died in Pakistan

In the company of Kalashnikovs and burning cars.

In 2007, I was back in Pakistan after spending over 5 years in the…

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