Afghanistan's War Wounded Come To Mirwais Hospital in Kandahar

KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN - OCTOBER 11: Malim sits at the emergency room at Mirwais hospital waiting for treatmenton October 11, 2009 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Malim broke both of his legs after he was hit by an I.E.D 4 months ago after a convoy passed along a road where he was working, his best friend was killed in the attack. Mirwais hospital in Kandahar city is the largest regional hospital in the area, supported by the ICRC and the Afghan government it caters to most of the war wounded in the most hostile part of the country. A recent U.N. report has described 2009 as the deadliest year in terms of civilian casualties in Afghanistan since the start of the U.S.-led war against Taliban. In his latest report presented to the Pentagon, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, commander of the U.S. Forces in Afghanistan emphasized the need for winning the hearts and minds of the Afghans. The Taliban are now staging suicide attacks and IED blasts in densely populated areas to create a bigger impact as more of Afghan's war wounded hit the headlines. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)