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Behind The Scenes: Latest Threat to Photographers - Lens Blog - NYTimes.com](http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/19/behind-the-scenes-latest-threat-to-photographers/):

Covering Afghanistan is an extremely dangerous assignment for any photojournalist — avoiding ambushes, snipers, roadside bombs and kidnappings take priority over taking photographs. Now there is another concern. Afghan police are threatening photojournalists by pointing guns at them.