The Associated Press
26 February, 2005
Boys play soccer inside an empty swimming pool dating from the Soviet occupation. The hilltop pool was damaged by shelling during the country's civil war and is now a favorite place for youth to congregate and play games.
David Guttenfelder
David Guttenfelder is a photojournalist and National Geographic Explorer focusing on geopolitical conflict, conservation, and culture. Guttenfelder has spent more than 25 year...
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