Holding the Fortress

American soldiers from the 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry exchanged fire with insurgent fighters from the combat outpost Lowell near Kamu, Afghanistan. The Army is in this area of Afghanistan to try to stabilize villages and prevent insurgent fighters from free movement in the volatile area. The American camp has been attacked regularly in recent weeks with rocket-propelled grenades, mortars and small arms fire.
Photo: Tyler Hicks/The New York Times