digg

Join DiggAbout

Digg Townhall Tonight!
Tune into the live Digg townhall tonight at 5:00pm PST/8:00pm EST.

See the original image at af.mil —

It's College Entrance Exam Day In Kabul, Afghanistan -- All Rise!

af.mil — Whoa...this is a spectacular aerial photo!

show profanity settings
expand all
  • vroom101, on 11/06/2007, -0/+41Description via EXIF:

    "More than 1,800 perspective cadets rise for the playing of the Afghan National Anthem before the start of the Afghan College Entrance Exam for the Afghan National Army Academy, Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 25 [2007]. The perspective cadets here are hoping to be one of the approximately 300 chosen for the new freshman class. The exam makes up 80 percent of their final admissions score. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson)"
    • vroom101, on 11/06/2007, -0/+131. http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/0710 ... (071025-F-2185F-192)
      2. http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/0710 ... (071025-F-2185F-142)
      3. http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/0710 ... (071025-F-2185F-960)
      4. http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/0710 ... (071025-F-2185F-559)
      • mcraigw, on 11/05/2007, -0/+1Interesting -- the woman in camo in that last photo has a label that says "DOD CIVILIAN". What does that mean? Why is she there?
      • vroom101, on 11/06/2007, -0/+3Descriptions from the EXIF metadata...for photos 1, 2, and 4 I corrected the "perspective" typo, hope the U.S. Air Force is OK with edit!

        1. 071025-F-2185F-192: "Sgt. Maj. Mohamad Alim checks the identification numbers of prospective cadets and directs them to their assigned groups at the Afghan National Army Academy, Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 25. [2007] There are more than 1,800 perspective cadets here, all hoping to be one of the approximately 300 chosen for the new freshman class. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson)"

        2. 071025-F-2185F-142: "An Afghan National Army soldier directs prospective cadets to their assigned groups as the day begins at the ANA Academy, Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 25. There are more than 1,800 perspective cadets here, all hoping to be one of the approximately 300 chosen for the new freshman class. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson)"

        3. 071025-F-2185F-960: With clipboards in hand, prospective cadets wait to take the entrance exam for the Afghan National Army Academy in Kabul Oct 25. More than 1800 came here to test, all hoping to be one of the approximately 300 chosen for the new freshman class. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson)

        4. 071025-F-2185F-559: Department of Defense Civilian Sally Carter walks through the isles as prospective cadets take the Afghan college entrance exam for the Afghan National Army Academy, Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 25. There are more than 1,800 perspective cadets here, all hoping to be one of the approximately 300 chosen for the new freshman class. The exam makes up 80 percent of their final admissions score. Ms. Carter is the english language training coordinator for Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson)
    • gak001, on 11/05/2007, -1/+5Prospective cadets, perhaps?
    • techmonkey4u, on 11/06/2007, -0/+2Did anyone try to select the people as in Age of Empires?
  • bossm4n, on 11/06/2007, -3/+11Nice image. As large as it is though, I suspect that sites bandwidth is going to be seriously put to the test if this makes it to the front page.
    • brokenspatula, on 11/06/2007, -1/+16A web site hosted by the air force? suuuure
      • Tenlow, on 11/06/2007, -0/+9He's right. The US government is new to this whole "internet" game, they're still learning.

        /overwhelming sarcasm
      • monkeymad2, on 11/05/2007, -2/+1How do those words taste now? Hmm?
  • dweeb79, on 11/06/2007, -0/+78Waldo appears to be in Row 14 Seat 12 right next to the woman.
    • doctorfungi, on 11/06/2007, -3/+18I actually browsed over the photo, and I honestly don't think there are any women in the picture dude.
      • noahhoward, on 11/06/2007, -2/+8There appears to be one in the bottom right. White headscarf.
        • dteresh, on 11/06/2007, -0/+7Actually, that's Habibi. He's a little confused.
        • sdcarter, on 11/06/2007, -0/+4Ya sure? That woman has a pretty full mustache.
        • noahhoward, on 11/06/2007, -0/+2Yeah helps when you check for a larger version of the photo huh? Oh well, so much for diveristy
    • dweeb79, on 11/06/2007, -0/+25Just like theres no Waldo. See what I was doing there?
  • alex7575, on 11/08/2007, -3/+58Are they supposed to take the test on a clipboard? No table or arm rests?

    What is this? The MIB entrance exam?
  • sleeknerve, on 11/05/2007, -13/+2wow, they dont even get desks, how sad
    • solid12345, on 11/06/2007, -1/+0This must be the definition of failure in Afghanistan right, they got freedom but no tables, Bush failed them!
  • dontencourageme, on 11/05/2007, -10/+2i'd just give up
  • robbh66, on 11/06/2007, -2/+55Aerial photo? this was taken from the second or third floor...
    • vroom101, on 11/05/2007, -2/+2Just looked at the photo again...more closely...and you make a good point.
    • DesertDude, on 11/06/2007, -1/+28Maybe he jumped from the third floor and snapped it while airborne. Still "aerial".
  • poidh, on 11/06/2007, -18/+13I suppose the women stayed away for fear of having acid thrown in their faces by the brave mujahideen.
    • tdelet, on 11/06/2007, -6/+9Acutally, that was a question: If there is a woman sitting next to you and she is not covered head to toe in think, back garments should you:
      a. Throw acid on her.
      b. Beat her with a stick.
      c. Rape her then stone her.
      d. All of the above.
      • tehseanzor, on 11/06/2007, -2/+3d.
      • zombie2k, on 11/06/2007, -3/+2your ignorance is quite fascinating...
        • poidh, on 11/06/2007, -2/+6Incorrect. See me after class for some (b).
      • aduzik, on 11/06/2007, -2/+4Also, don't forget to blame her for getting raped. After all, if she wasn't so slutty by, you know, existing, you wouldn't have raped her.
      • mercurysquad, on 11/05/2007, -0/+1"think, back garments" ?
  • wiirdo, on 11/05/2007, -10/+2If you don't get into college, you have to fight for the Taliban.
  • Kwasny, on 11/06/2007, -2/+4So does the whole country have their exams here or what?
  • spyd3rweb, on 11/06/2007, -20/+6I bet if the US didn't blow the ***** out of Kabul they'd have a building and some desks to use.
    • Karmashock, on 11/06/2007, -1/+10If the US didn't come then they'd be chanting sutras in huts and learning how to be zombies for the Taliban. Which fate would you have for your country? War with hope or peace without hope?

      In any event, they should have thought about that before harboring our enemies. Does that make us evil in your opinion? I'm having a very hard time caring.
    • CressCrowbits, on 11/05/2007, -0/+8To be fair, the buildings were probably blown up by the Russians, the Mujahedin and the Taliban before the allies blew up the rest.
    • thcobbs, on 11/05/2007, -0/+5how about it's fill in the bubble
      a clipboard is cheap
      seats are placed in an open area to accommodate the spacing between test takers and allow proctors easy access.
  • Emused, on 11/05/2007, -16/+7The first angel blew his trumpet and as soon as the mysterious notes sounded, hail and fire, mixed with blood, were dropped on the earth; a third of the earth was burned up, and a third of all trees, and every blade of grass was burnt,and a third of all offices desks succumbed to His Great wrath.Rev. 8:7
    • GawtMilk, on 11/05/2007, -0/+4"A third of all office desks"

      Classic.

      I don't think people read to the end of that.
  • yunus, on 11/06/2007, -1/+54Props to the guy who lined up all those chairs. Evenly spaced and in a straight line, that takes some time.
    • thcobbs, on 11/05/2007, -0/+3Apparently you've never met a military cadet.....
    • m3t00, on 11/05/2007, -0/+2That's part of any military exam. Dress right, dress! Ready... Seats!
      Some days that is all you do.
    • friedman420, on 11/05/2007, -0/+2if only it was that organized in iraq
  • victorguttmann, on 11/06/2007, -4/+13Anyone see any women?
  • JasonCox, on 11/06/2007, -12/+4"What is this? The MIB entrance exam?"
    No, the chairs are different and wont make a loud screeching noise when drug across the sand.
  • DeviantDragon, on 11/06/2007, -0/+48Test? More like the potential to be the most awesome game of musical chairs EVER!
  • MerryMortician, on 11/06/2007, -2/+9look at the guards. Lean over to ask someone for a pencil and you get shot for cheating.
  • greeninoregon, on 11/06/2007, -3/+1New desktop background!
  • bmc31190, on 11/05/2007, -4/+2Where's Waldo?
    • scrimaxinc, on 11/07/2007, -0/+15I just found him! He's in a comment submitted 6 and a half hours before yours.....
  • saigumi, on 11/06/2007, -1/+18Even more impressive. Unlike in Europe, Canada, and US, none of them are yacking on their cell phones or congregating to burble out the latest sporting event or what was on TV last night.
    • Gavagai80, on 11/06/2007, -0/+12If only the rest of the world were too poor to buy cell phones too.
  • AndersLangset, on 11/05/2007, -1/+5And then God created rain..
  • imbalanced, on 11/05/2007, -13/+5And after they take their test (That I'm sure we paid for) It's back to the monkey bars for some more terror training.
    • psylent, on 11/05/2007, -1/+8Yes idiot, every single person in Afghanistan is a terrorist.
  • seanhive, on 11/05/2007, -1/+3This is really cool actually.
  • ItsMyWii, on 11/05/2007, -3/+1O_O
  • source1984, on 11/06/2007, -8/+2ENOUGH WITH THE WOMEN COMMENTS. I don't know for sure, but its possible they probably have their OWN separated entrance exam.

    got a problem with that? or does everyone have to be exactly like us
    • scrimaxinc, on 11/05/2007, -0/+3Yea I doubt they have a separate exam.....
    • tdelet, on 11/06/2007, -2/+1No, oppressing women is just their way. Who are we to judge?
  • fyrfyter, on 11/05/2007, -10/+2The ability to correctly construct an inconspicuous suicide bomber vest makes up the other 20% of the admissions score. This just proves there is no indoor place in Afghanistan, that will hold 1800 people.
  • tdelet, on 11/06/2007, -1/+7So, this is essentially the 'get the hell out of Afghanistan' lottery?
  • grhomepage, on 11/06/2007, -2/+4you know if that was in America, every 10th chair would be empty w/ them going to the bathroom.
  • jeliel, on 11/05/2007, -2/+7Where are the women? Oh Wait they're probably not allowed in. Sorry my bad.
  • snowtwist, on 11/06/2007, -4/+1Bet it is easy to cheat
    • junaru, on 11/06/2007, -0/+4you get shot in the face if you get caught ;)
  • kaffein, on 11/06/2007, -2/+1http://www.duggmirror.com Just in case...
  • vroom101, on 11/05/2007, -2/+1http://www.cyberpunkreview.com/images/i-robot08.jp ...
  • DreKor, on 11/06/2007, -0/+12This is what happens when going to school is a privilege and not a right.
  • solid12345, on 11/06/2007, -1/+5What, a positive digg story about Afghanistan? No whining and bitching about opium production?
  • graham12367, on 11/06/2007, -7/+2Good spot to drop a couple cluster bombs or willie pete( white phosphorus) for you hippies.
    Semper Fi
  • Dustin00, on 11/05/2007, -0/+1Hey! That guy in the 4th row from the back and 13 in from the left is using his cellphone to cheat!
  • pliersn, on 11/06/2007, -8/+0spot to drop a couple cluster bombs or willie pete( white phosphorus) for you hippies.
    Semper Fi gbhfdosh guifdhghfds ghjfk
  • Jeeverz, on 11/05/2007, -0/+0I would not want to get caught cheating !
  • parasitewasp, on 11/06/2007, -0/+2Let's thank President Bush for their new freedoms....oh sorry this is dig...lol
  • Seomann, on 11/06/2007, -0/+2We don't realize how good a life we have here. We should be thankful for being in America. Imagine yourself competing with that. God speed to those who are took the exam.
  •  

    Login or register to add a comment

    Create a new account or login to join in the conversation on Digg. You'll also be able to Digg stories to help promote things you like.


© Digg Inc. 2008 — Content posted by Digg users is dedicated to the public domain.
DIGG, DIGG IT, DUGG, DIGG THIS, Digg graphics, logos, designs, page headers, button icons, scripts, and other service names are the trademarks of Digg Inc.