Hundreds of men gather every day to look for work in Kandahar City, yet there is simply not enough work to go around. Fighting in surrounding areas of Arghandab, Pashmool, Silo and Musa Qala has forced thousands of men to flee in search of work. Desperate for money to feed their families, tensions heighten as men compete for precious employment.

November 2007, Charsoo Square, Kandahar City, Afghanistan

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