So... apparently, a 40 yr old trucker from Kansas City happened to be at a UN guest house in Kabul, armed, when a Taliban suicide attack came in.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091028/ap_ ... fghanistan
Matthew Hoh is a combat veteran and Marine who got out and joined the US Dept. of State. He was assigned as the head guy in the hairiest part of Afghanistan and has now resigned over the war in Afghanistan. Why? Realistically, because it can't be won and it will, inevitably grind our troops down...
This video might stir up some discussion. Make sure you watch it to the end, its got some protest video which might also be good to discuss.
YouTube - 'US military spreading death'
About 1,050 metric tons of fertilizer will also be distributed in conjunction with the seed, giving the farmers a better opportunity for success, said Purves, who works closely with the Marines of 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment. The Marines established security in the area and will continue...
WASHINGTON — Six months after it announced its strategy for Afghanistan , the Obama administration is sending mixed signals about its objectives there and how many troops are needed to achieve them.
The conflicting messages are drawing increasing ire from U.S. commanders in Afghanistan and...
Keep in mind we need to understand where the other side is coming from as you read this.
American shot over drink of water
In Kabul, the capital, an American service member and an Afghan police officer got into an argument because the American was drinking water in front of the Afghan police...
Newsmax.com
Thursday, September 10, 2009 7:11 PM
By: Jim Meyers
Eight years after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, the U.S. is still in "terrible shape" in the fight against terrorism, former CIA counterterrorism expert Michael Scheuer tells Newsmax.
Scheuer also said President Barack...
When NATO is more worried about civilians on the battleground than destroying the enemy, will will not win. These Marines deserved better from their commanders and their country.
Ambushed Marines' Aid Call 'Rejected'
I wonder if this NY Times reporter will be grateful in the slightest to the British Commandos who almost certainly saved his life, especially since one of the soldiers died during the operation. It's ironic that the reporter was covering the bombing of the gas tankers hijacked by the taliban...
Michael Smith
Private Matt Woollard
A BRITISH soldier who had part of his leg blown off by a landmine is preparing to return to Afghanistan to settle “unfinished business” with the Taliban.
Private Matt Woollard, 20, is expected to be the first British infantryman to return to the front...
We have made a flag for all INGO members; I am posting pics of the flag just before I put it in the box to mail it to Fenway. This flag and its text was flown in honor of all INGO members for supporting everyone here in Afghanistan. This flag flew over Camp Blackhorse in the face of the enemy...