By — Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/afghanistan-firefight Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Inside a Firefight in Afghanistan’s North World Sep 17, 2010 5:49 PM EST In the midst of war, Afghanistan prepares for another election on Saturday, threatened by violence and the potential for fraud. Our partners at GlobalPost have correspondents in the region, including James Foley, who filed this video of a firefight between U.S. and Taliban forces in the northeastern Kunar Province. We’ll air a portion of their report on Friday’s NewsHour, which you can also watch here: Warning: Video Contains Graphic Scenes You can see the full unedited story from GlobalPost here and you can read more of their dispatches from Afghanistan. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko produced multimedia web features and broadcast reports with a focus on foreign affairs for the PBS NewsHour. She has reported in places such as Jordan, Pakistan, Iraq, Haiti, Sudan, Western Sahara, Guantanamo Bay, China, Vietnam, South Korea, Turkey, Germany and Ireland. @NewsHourWorld
In the midst of war, Afghanistan prepares for another election on Saturday, threatened by violence and the potential for fraud. Our partners at GlobalPost have correspondents in the region, including James Foley, who filed this video of a firefight between U.S. and Taliban forces in the northeastern Kunar Province. We’ll air a portion of their report on Friday’s NewsHour, which you can also watch here: Warning: Video Contains Graphic Scenes You can see the full unedited story from GlobalPost here and you can read more of their dispatches from Afghanistan. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now