Kabul Express Page #2

about institutions like madrassas..

.. and masjids being used for

anti religious activites.

ln the battle that's been going

on forthree days..

.. near Mazar-e-Sharif in Afghanistan...

..more than 200 Taliban have been killed.

Hearthat?

God alone knows how many amongst

them were our men..

And the guys sitting in lslamabad

are telling the world..

..that none of our men are in Afghanistan.

And there, across the border..

.. the Afghans are hunting them

down like wild animals.

And our government is doing

nothing to protect them.

The American dollar is worth much more

than fellow countrymen.

You have only 4 months of service left.

Why botheryourself over politics?

We can do nothing about it.

There! The bloody American Special Forces..

..have brought anothertruckload!

The bastards herd them like cattle..

God knows how many of our men

are in these Taliban..

ls he asking us to fire?

Careful! Make sure you don't get him.

Khyber, l completely agree with you.

The Taliban did some really horrible things..

..but not respecting women is the worst.

How can you not respect women..?

Oh boy! What a hot babe..

l bet she's coming this way!

What a smile!

You guys seem to be the centre

of attraction whereveryou go.

That was some great dodging

you did on the field. - Thank you.

Hi! l'm Jessica Beckham from Reuters.

Suhel. That's..-Jai. -Jai. Khyber.

We work for a news channel,

back home in lndia.

Really? That's cool.. Not much really

left to cover now, is it?

l mean, Taliban regime collapsing..

..life coming to normal in the war

torn Afghanistan.

US government sending more troops..

usual stories.. aren't they?

l mean rookies do that kinda stuff..

don't they?

And l believe all this is anyway

not half shocking or horrifying..

..as what went on here in the last five years.

Please give her something to eat..

..or she won't stop speaking. - Sorry?

No.. he just wants to know,

what will you have for dinner.

Didn't realize we have a choice here.

Kebabs for breakfast, Kebabs for

Lunch, Kebabs for dinner!

And oh.. if you want a snack..

Kebabs again!

Kebab.. naan.

So, have you guys done war before?

No. this is ourfirst time..

we are rookies.

So what do you think will make an

interesting story to do in post 9/11 Kabul?

Well.. get Osama l guess..

..or if not Osama, then a chat

with Mullah Omar.

That will give your network some ratings.

As far as l am concerned..

l'll be content.

Over and done with this blessed place if..

..if l can get up close with a Taliban fugitive.

But they've all disappeared, either dead,

or in hiding. - Rubbish!

We found one.. the bloody guy almost got us

killed at the Buzkashi.

Kebabs for dinner.

So, your name is Jessica Beckham.

Nice name. do you play football?

So where did you guys see this Taliban?

C'mon guys. How does one get

to these Taliban?

He's talking bullshit as usual.

Don't take him seriously.

lf you'll excuse us, we should

really be leaving.

We have an early morning shoot tomorrow.

- Oh, really? Where?

Sufi singing at the mosque..

it's really fan.. nice.

Thanks again for saving our lives.

Bye. - Bye.

Man, can't we take her along?

You are always horny.. you see a white

woman and get all excited!

Dude... Aflower blooms in the desert and

you ask what color it is?

At least we are seeing a woman.

All the local stuff has been packed up..

..in Burkha by the bloody Taliban!

What does Horny mean?

One whose brain is not in his head

but down below!

Why are you looking at me?

Why did you have to reveal all

our plans to her?

Why? Are we taking an exam here?

Yes.. lt is an exam

lf we don't take back an exclusive

story from here..

..you will spend the rest of your life

shooting boring..

..press conferences of fat politicians.

Jai. ln life, you get just one shot

at war reporting.

We have got it.. Understand man!

Go away from here! - 1 second.

Superfootage man! These guys go

into this weird trance.

Yeah.. betterthan what the trance

music we listen.

Oh Sh*t!

Keep driving. Don't stop the car.

Take the cartowards the Pakistan border.

lf anyone stops and inquires..

..tell them you're news reporters

And l'm your guide.

lf you make one wrong move,

l will shoot you.

l'm not scared of dying..

..and believe me, l'll kill all of

you before l die.

But we're only journalists..

Why are you taking us?

l don't need to repeat myself.

Do exactly what l say.

lf you need the car, please take it.

Why do you need us?

Shut up and keep driving!

lt'll take us one full day to reach the border.

We don't have enough fuel.

Stop cribbing you idiot and keep driving!

Hyder! You need to hurry up.

Dirt in filter. Take 5 minute.

Hey guys! How rude!

What's a woman doing at the back

of their car?

Please get it started soon,

we must follow them.

Look in front.

You stay here.

You go.

Remember what l told you.

lf l see anything suspicious l will

kill these two. Go. - Damn it!

Stop! Where are you headed?

Hello. Do you Speak Hindi?

Hindi..Yes.. Yes.. - Oh god.

We are journalists from lndia..

We want to go towards the border.

Will you please lift the roadblock?

Yes.. Yes..

Will you remove it? -Yes..Yes

You don't understand a word..

Do you?

Yes.. Yes..

What's up, friend? Where have you been?

When are we going to Kabul next?

How've you been? Are you keeping well?

What the bloody hell is he doing?

Who's that guy?

No, we've only met him once before.

He's not a friend.. They kiss here for no

rhyme or reason!

Why have you kept him waiting here?

God knows. l kept nodding Yes..

Yes like they do in theirfilms.

Shut up! Look before you start

speaking to people.

Where's yourfriend?

ls he in the car? Let's say

hello to him.

Why are they coming here? l told him

l don't want trouble!

Everything will be fine.

Suhel will handle it.

l think he just wants to say Hello.

How are you? Are you keeping well?

That is our guide. We need to make a move.

Will you please remove the roadblock?

Hey! Lift the roadblock.

Lift the roadblock and let these guys go!

- Thank you.

Give me one cigarette.

l don't want to give him my cigarettes.

Tell him about yourthroat.

Cigarette!

Thank you.

Where is this cigarette from? - lndia.

lt's nice. - l know.

You guys don't need to be scared!

You only need to drop me to the border..

But how can we..?

You are journalists.. nobody will stop

you on the way.

lf you act sensibly.. you'll be able

to reach home alive

No problem.. we'll do as you say.

Jai..

Roll one shot at least!

Ya right.. you ask the questions,

l'll roll the camera.

l am serious. - So am l

l'm Jai..l'm a cameraman from lndia.

What's your name?

lmran.. lmran Khan Afridi

Very powerful name..lmran Khan..

(Pakistani Cricketer)

Do you play cricket?

Why? Does everybody in lndia named

Sachin (lndian Cricketer) go around with a bat?

No.. l was only asking..

But lmran Khan is a great cricketer..

wasn't he?

Yes he was the greatest all rounder

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