OPERATION MOUNTAIN BLADE

摘要

The Salang Pass is more than a roadway in Afghanistan; it is an economic and cultural symbol to Afghans. The battered roadway through Parwan Province is the primary route between northern and southern Afghanistan, crossing the treacherous Hindu Kush mountain range. It is the only pass in the area to remain in use the entire year. Nearly all commerce for the capital city of Kabul and all other cities in the east, such as Bagram and Jalalabad, travels this route. An estimated 5,000 vehicles travel daily through the winding mountain pass.