Why are we in Afghanistan ??
Western forces are losing ground to the Taliban. As US and UK forces struggle for a way forward in Afghanistan, this unique film shows one of the most dangerous outposts as it struggles to hold on.
Youre the first reporter Ive seen here in 8 months, says Staff Sergeant O Brien, in a rare break from the Talibans incessant fire. This outpost in Kunar province is one of hundreds supposed to allow th
More..e Americans to win over locals and control Taliban movements. But its not working. The Taliban control the high ground around the bunker and attack every day. Weve got the most sophisticated equipment in the world, O Brien says but we cant pick up on one guy whos sitting 800 metres away from us shooting. His men have spent 9 months under fire and must rely on what they can. One thing we usually use to determine who the bad guys are is shoe type, O Brien explains. They wear shoes like this to move around the mountains he says comparing it with the sandal worn by a member of the Afghan National Army. Part of the outpost strategy is to mentor the ANA. But the men here see the reality of western forces losing ground. A lot of the reports you see are out of the big bases, where its secure and theres not a lot of fighting. Its in remote outposts like this one that conditions are almost like what the Russians ran in to. Less..
Added: Oct 6 2009 In: middle_east
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really old video and an idiot title for it.
Posted Oct-6-2009 by "averagejoe" (R)
jesus teach that douche with the AK how to properly hold and shoot a rifle. I woulnd't want him near me shooting like that.
Posted Oct-6-2009 by "marinemp00" (R)
Spray and Pray? What a wase of ammo.
Americans need to setup base on high ground..
Posted Oct-6-2009 by "crazyjew" (R)
Man, I'd hate to be in their boots, surrounded by hillsides. Props to them for sticking through it and showing professionalism.
Yeah and it's a repost.
Posted Oct-6-2009 by "Griffin64" (R)
Because that's what empires do.
Posted Oct-6-2009 by "permanentresidentreturns1" (R)
To kill *******s
Posted Oct-6-2009 by "biteths1" (R)
With the DEFEAT of Muslim Terrorists and Islamic Terror in Iraq, US Forces can now concentrate the firepower and manpower on killing the rest of the Taliban in Afghanistan.
It is only a matter of time before the Muslims in Afghanistan join their brothers in Iraq in Death, Defeat, and Humiliation under America's boots.
Remember Fallujah 2004?
There is a KFC in Fallujah now...LOL!
Posted Oct-6-2009 by "Fack_Al_Moslem" (R)
It is only a matter of time before the Muslims in Afghanistan join their brothers in Iraq in Death, Defeat, and Humiliation under America's boots.
Remember Fallujah 2004?
There is a KFC in Fallujah now...LOL!
For sofisticated people, KFC is just bad taste and i'm not suprised to see you mentioning your food-provider.
Besides the fact that you are ignorant about the reasons of the Bush clan to go Iraq with this so called 'War On Terror' (the US unleashed these powers and therefore are responsible for the atrocities done), American boots have been for many years in Afghanistan and they beasically achieved shit: are you open to fact?
We're losing that war.
Posted Oct-6-2009 by "badMother" (R)
It is only a matter of time before the Muslims in Afghanistan join their brothers in Iraq in Death, Defeat, and Humiliation under America's boots.
Remember Fallujah 2004?
There is a KFC in Fallujah now...LOL!
For sofisticated people, KFC is just bad taste and i'm not suprised to see you mentioning your food-provider.
Besides the fact that you are ignorant about the reasons of the Bush clan to go Iraq with this so called 'War On Terror' (the US unleashed these powers and therefore are responsible for the atrocities done), American boots have been for many years in Afghanistan and they beasically achieved shit: are you open to fact?
We're losing that war.
Remember when Iraq was going bad and all the Muslims and looneys in the wolrd were like " Iraq = Vietnam for the American" and "America is losing in Iraq" ? ? ?
The same is happening in Afghanistan now.
America was so trained on crushing the Muslim terrorists in Iraq so much that all the resources and manpower focused there. Now that Iraq is another check mark on America's Victory Board, manpower and firepower can be diverted to fighting and killing the Muslim terrorists in Afghanistan.
Do you really think that a bunch of 1400th century Muslim babooms in Ak-47 can defeat a country that sacrificed 1 million men to defeat Germany and Japan in WW II???
Posted Oct-6-2009 by "Fack_Al_Moslem" (R)
We're in Afghanistan for the drug money, it's that ******* simple. They produce 90% of the world's opium supply for legal and illegal consumption -- who gets all that drug money -- who owns the crops that earn all those billions of dollars?
That's why we're there.
Is it worth it is the real question.
I don't know the answer to that one.
Posted Oct-6-2009 by "michael567" (R)
That's why we're there.
Is it worth it is the real question.
I don't know the answer to that one.
i don't fully understand the reasons we are in Afghanistan...but I think it's interesting that Jane's Defense Weekly reported that the US was prepared to take military action in Afghanistan shortly before the 9/11 attacks....
Posted Oct-6-2009 by "crassmockery" (R)
This sounds similar to the "Strategic Hamlet Program" in Vietnam.
Posted Oct-6-2009 by "gregory_peckory" (R)
Kill em all...
Posted Oct-6-2009 by "ChounchHatesTrolls" (R)
It is only a matter of time before the Muslims in Afghanistan join their brothers in Iraq in Death, Defeat, and Humiliation under America's boots.
Remember Fallujah 2004?
There is a KFC in Fallujah now...LOL!
For sofisticated people, KFC is just bad taste and i'm not suprised to see you mentioning your food-provider.
Besides the fact that you are ignorant about the reasons of the Bush clan to go Iraq with this so called 'War On Terror' (the US unleashed these powers and therefore are responsible for the atrocities done), American boots have been for many years in Afghanistan and they beasically achieved shit: are you open to fact?
We're losing that war.
What do you mean by WE, mommy?
Posted Oct-6-2009 by "pisscookie" (R)
That's why we're there.
Is it worth it is the real question.
I don't know the answer to that one.
i mean, it's not exactly a bombshell - it was a plan to attack Al Qeada...I just dont know what to make of it, exactly...."U.S. sought attack on al-Qaida
(White House given plan days before Sept. 11)" http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4587368/ -I think it is considered a valuable region because of petroleum routes- as well as narcotics...plus there's the 'war on terror'...i just don't know...
Posted Oct-6-2009 by "crassmockery" (R)