Afghans have benefited enormously from America's military presence. But with the number of American troops falling and U.S. bases shrinking, Afghans have been left with the scraps.
Scraping Out A Living

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This small steel yard struggles to survive amid the American military drawdown.

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One of many scrapyards in the town of Bagram.

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A huge row of shipping containers outside Bagram Airfield.

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U.S. military boots being sold outside the "Obama Bazaar" in Kabul.