AFG: Afghanistan's War Wounded in Kabul

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - OCTOBER 20 ANA soldier Achin Gul,20, a double amputee is reflected in the glass door sitting in his wheelchairat the ANA Military hospital October 20, 2009 Kabul, Afghanistan. Achin was in a military truck with other soldiers heading to buy food supplies to break the Ramadan fast on August 22nd when their vehicle hit an IED in Helmand province killing 2 soliders and injuring many. The military hospital gives medical care to all the Afghan military and police as well as civilians. The Afghan National Army are extremely vulnerable to Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) attacks on the front line, many have been attacked while traveling along the roads in Helmand and surrounding towns in the south. The Taliban are now staging suicide attacks and roadside IED blasts in densely populated areas to create a bigger impact as more of Afghan's war wounded hit the headlines. A recent U.N. report has described 2009 as the deadliest year in terms of civilian casualties in Afghanistan ever since the start of the U.S.-led war against Taliban in the country. In a recent report presented to the Pentagon, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the U.S. top commander emphasized the need for winning the hearts and minds of the Afghans. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)