Thursday, August 13, 2009

SOLDIERS FROM "OUTPOST DANIEL" SHOW THEIR FIREPOWER AGAINST TALIBAN (GREAT VIDEO)


This video shows a U.S. Military unit deep in the mountains of Konar Province Afghanistan as they fight skirmishes with the Taliban.

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http://www.youtube.com/v/7mu_qoWammw&hl=en&fs=1

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AFGHANISTAN OPIUM HARVEST RAKES IN MILLIONS FOR TALIBAN (WATCH VIDEO)


Afghanistan's opium harvest is under way in the poppy fields across southern Afghanistan. Armed groups like the Taliban stand to make millions of dollars from the illicit crop that produces 90 per cent of the world's heroin supply.

Al Jazeera's Nick Clark reports from Kabul.

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http://www.youtube.com/v/0TWy7ZScURU&hl=en&fs=1

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TALIBAN GETTING STRONGER: US COMMANDER PREDICTS TOUGH YEAR AHEAD (WATCH VIDEO)


General Stanley McChrystal, the new US commander in Afghanistan, took charge of operations in the country a week ago. Ordered by the Pentagon to come up with a new strategy within 60 days. Gen. McChrystal predicts it will be a tough year ahead for U.S. and coalition forces because the Taliban are getting stronger.

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http://www.youtube.com/v/bwcDifa-vuA&hl=en&fs=1

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