Afghanistan, 28 October 2009 (guardian.co.uk) -- Sean Smith spent a month embedded with The US Army's 501st Parachute Regiment in June this year. With inadequate vehicles, relations with Afghan security forces at a standstill and the constant threat of IEDs, the soldiers are losing heart for a fight they feel their presence is only prolonging.
Added: Oct 28 2009 In: middle_east
Recorded on: Oct 28 2009