Rupert Allman

Perhaps no one has seen the damage wrought upon Afghanistan's infrastructure more than the country's bus drivers, who can often spend hours on the roads traveling just small distances. Our partners at the BBC spoke with several bus drivers and passengers in Afghanistan about how violent and dangerous buses have become since the American invasion of Afghanistan began. On roads in Afghanistan, you're more likely to be caught in the middle of crossfire than running a red light.

The Russian military has launched a new defense program to inflate the size of its military: pretend weapons. The military has stationed inflatable weapons, including tanks to entire radar stations. Our partners at the BBC share the story.