SBS Dateline | Bagram s Creature Comforts

Dateline’s David Brill returns to Afghanistan and finds a surreal slice of American life at the giant Bagram Air Base.

The 25,000 people at the military compound can shop, eat and be pampered and entertained in an improvised mall, just like at home.

But while many troops appreciate the American oasis in the Afghan desert, the troops’ new commander is reportedly unimpressed.

So could the days of Burger King, Harley-Davidsons and karaoke nights be numbered? Watch David Brill's report to find out.

David Brill also from Afghanistan in Colonel Campbell's War, where he updates 2009's story about the battle against the Taliban, Highway to Hell.