ZAKARIA: There's no "Question of the Week" this week. We wanted to give your brains a rest, and probably ours, too. It's August. But do I want to recommend a book, as I do every week. This week, it's a beach read, with a GPS twist, I suppose. It's called "A Good Man In Africa". It was written by William Boyd, and English novelist. It's the story of a newly-minted diplomat sent to be Her Majesty's representative to a small African nation. But when he arrives, just about everything that could go wrong does go wrong. It is a classic British dark comedy that's sure to make you chuckle on the beach. Now, for the "Last Look". It's the end of the summer. Many of you are probably looking back wistfully at some rounds of golf you played over the last few months. But I doubt many of you played those rounds in a war zone or even knew you could. One entrepreneur has opened a golf course in Afghanistan, just outside of Kabul. It might not be up to par for you, but it's all they've got in Afghanistan. There is no grass. The fairways are covered with stones and oil. Instead of a water hazard, there's a well. And outside of the clubhouse, a remnant of a Russian military base. It's riddled with bullet holes. Before the course could open in 2004, the owner had to remove dozens of land mines from the grounds. This is definitely not golfing for the faint of heart. So, if you're a golfer up for adventure, you might want to consider booking the next flight to Kabul. After all, a round of golf here only costs $15. Thanks to all of you for being part of my program this week. I will see you next week. Stay tuned for "RELIABLE SOURCES".
Golf in Kabul's War Zone