David Beckham has risked his own safety by jetting into Afghanistan to raise the morale of troops fighting in the war-torn country.

Becks left U.K. RAF airbase Brize Norton in Oxford, England on Friday (21May10) and arrived in the war zone under the cover of darkness.
He will make the rounds of the British army's base in the nation's Helmand Province, and hopes to boost the soldiers' spirits with his surprise visit.
Before flying out of England, he told reporters, "I have nothing but admiration for these young men and women and it makes me very proud to be British.
"I've wanted to visit Afghanistan for a long time and I hope that in some way it helps remind everyone at home what an amazing job they are doing out here (sic) in very difficult conditions. I feel very humble."

You know I've been here just one night so far and the experience has been even more than I could have ever hoped,' he said in an interview with BFBS: British Forces News.
To see the morale of the troops is really incredible. It first kind of hit me on the way over when we were on the military plane flying in to Afghanistan. You can see the faces, you can see obviously they know they are leaving their families, but they're so focused and they've got this look in their eyes that they're just so confident and just ready.
'That really is an unbelievable sight to see, and you feel it as well.'
Beckham started his day with breakfast in the cookhouse before taking part in a question and answer session with troops and visiting the camp's hospital.
Squadron Leader Sarah Charters, who runs the emergency unit at the hospital, told him about the work they do.

'It is an absolute honour to work in an environment like this where I know I am contributing to help save lives and David's visit reminds everyone at home of what we actually do here.'
Beckham also received a lesson in weapon handling from Craftsman Bob Floy, from Doncaster, who showed him how to use different weapons including a heavy machine gun.
With temperatures in the camp reaching 45C (113F), the star then visited the HQ of 40 Commando where he joined senior officers cooling off their feet in a paddling pool.
He also visited 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles and took part in a penalty challenge with them, and scored with his only attempt.
The 35-year-old former England captain, who made his name at Manchester United before going on to play for Real Madrid, Los Angeles Galaxy and AC Milan, flew out of RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, yesterday.
He said: "Just yesterday one of the troops was killed, and you feel it and you see the flags at half-mast and you feel the tension there. It really is, like I said, amazing to be around but you feel the love from everybody.
'It just really is scary work. These guys are the bravest people that I've ever met and it really is, it truly is, an honour to be here.'