Prochnik also shot extensively inside the Mazar I Sharif fort, Quila Jenghi where bloody hand to hand combat took place. In late November of 2001, just a month after America's war on terror was launched, more than 400 hardcore Taliban and Al Queda troops, including "American Taliban" John Walker Lindh, were captured by the Northern Alliance and imprisoned in Quila Jenghi. While two CIA operatives interviewed Lindh, a cadre of Taliban fighters overpowered them and launched one of the largest prison revolts in history. The fighting raged for five days and resulted in the injuries and deaths of hundreds of Northern Alliance soldiers, as well as the deaths of more than three hundred prisoners. The battle also claimed America's first combat death, CIA agent, Johnny "Mike" Spann. When the smoke finally cleared, less than 60 Taliban prisoners remained alive (John Walker Lindh among them). Prochnik was given a tour of the battle site from the fort's Commander and a detailed account of every aspect of the battle. The battle site includes many examples of the carnage of war, including thousands of burned out mortars, machineguns, rocket launchers, etc.