I was just shooting from the hip like no plan intended the whole time. These guys are kind of out to take care of themselves. They go to the tribes better. Yep, um so you're there with this guy an afghan border police strolled by Regarding us curiously So you guys are in their compound. I nodded him and he returned my cautious greeting He took a few more steps Then stopped and dropped his trousers right there in the open he squatted and relieved himself The men of my platoon paused in their work and took notice A few lost their composure and gaped But the rest put on their game faces turned away and returned to the task at hand It was an unexpected cultural moment This