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Fresh debate over US mission in Afghanistan
A US army officer has accused the American military of painting a misleading picture of progress in the war in Afghanistan while glossing over the Afghan government's many failings. The accusations have sparked fresh debate about the US mission in Afghanistan. "What I saw bore no resemblance to rosy official statements by US military leaders about conditions on the ground," Colonel Davis wrote in an article published in Armed Forces Journal, a private newspaper not affiliated with the Pentagon. "Instead, I witnessed the absence of success on virtually every level," he wrote under the headline, "Truth, Lies And Afghanistan: How military leaders have let us down". "How many more men must die in support of a mission that is not succeeding ...?" Troop commanders and politicians say the handover to Afghan troops is going well, but Lieutenant-Colonel Daniel Davis, who has just returned from the country, is challenging those statements in congress. He says that conditions on the ground are ruinous - a conclusion deeply at odds with the picture of progress put forth by the top US military brass. It is a rare instance of a US officer openly contradicting his superiors, and Davis' insights, first published in a military journal on Sunday, have been picked up by several members of congress. At a Pentagon briefing on Wednesday, the US military's number-two commander in Afghanistan, Lieutenant General Curtis Scaparrotti, answered Davis' criticism, saying it was only one person's <b>...</b>

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NATO in Afghanistan - Former Taliban become deminers
They have gone from taking lives to saving lives. As part of the Afghanistan Peace and Reintegration Programme, a group of former Taliban have been employed as deminers. They say their work is their own kind of 'jihad'.

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Injured Marine Receives Emotional Welcome Home From Afghanistan
An emotional welcome home Thursday night for a Maui Marine. Garrett Kekoa Dow was injured during an ambush attack in Afghanistan. Now, he is safe and back at home.

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Loveland Soldier Welcomed Home From Afghanistan
Loveland welcomes home Army Sgt. Crhis Tobias from a tour of duty in Afghanistan.

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120207 - Truth, Lies and Afghanistan
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IED FLIPS MRAP IN AFGHANISTAN - FAILED ATTACK
IED explodes feet in front of a US vehicle flipping it on it's side. No casualties! SUBSCRIBE HERE - www.youtube.com EARLY VIDEO ACCESS - www.FB.com

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Afghanistan War Could End Sooner Than Expected
Will the Afghanistan war end soon? Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has outlined an end date for combat missions in Afghanistan that's earlier than the 2014 timetable proposed for troop withdrawal. The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur explains. news.firedoglake.com Subscribe to The Young Turks: bit.ly Find out how to watch The Young Turks on Current by clicking here: www.current.com The Largest Online New Show in the World. Google+: www.gplus.to Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: twitter.com

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Meet Afghanistan's female boxers: Women fighting their way to the Olympics
For the first time in Afghanistan, around 20 women have been boxing in Kabul's Ghazi stadium, aiming to compete at London 2012. Report by Chloe Culpan. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com and follow us on Twitter at twitter.com

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Soldier, Home From Afghanistan, Surprises His Daughter at School During Show & Tell
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Disarming Explosives in Afghanistan
US troops face the threat of IEDs daily with 15000 bombs discovered in 2011.

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NATO in Afghanistan - Afghan Special Forces
Afghanistan's own Special Forces unit have been demonstrating their skills on a camp just outside Kabul. Engaged in special training under US supervision, these soldiers have been conducting many successful operations on their own.

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NATO in Afghanistan - Jalalabad determined to transition
Change is underway in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad. The repsonsibility for securing the city has been handed from the Americans to the Afghans, in a process being referred to as transition.

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Monika Bulaj: The hidden light of Afghanistan
www.ted.com Photographer Monika Bulaj shares powerful, intimate images of Afghanistan -- of home life, of ritual, of men and women. Behind the headlines, what does the world truly know about this place?TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Featured speakers have included Al Gore on climate change, Philippe Starck on design, Jill Bolte Taylor on observing her own stroke, Nicholas Negroponte on One Laptop per Child, Jane Goodall on chimpanzees, Bill Gates on malaria and mosquitoes, Pattie Maes on the "Sixth Sense" wearable tech, and "Lost" producer JJ Abrams on the allure of mystery. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, development and the arts. Closed captions and translated subtitles in a variety of languages are now available on TED.com, at http

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USMC Assault Breacher Vehicle in action - Afghanistan
(More videos: youtube.com ) Marines with Engineer Support Company, 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion working in direct support of 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, to clear improvised explosive devices with mine-clearing line charges near Route 611 in Kajaki, which was laced with IEDs. Afghan residents had been forced to leave their homes due to the dangers imposed by heavy IED emplacement throughout the town and insurgent activity in the area. Marines with 1/6 are clearing insurgents from Sangin to Kajaki along Route 611 to make it safe for Afghan residents, local government officials, and coalition forces. The footage shows Marines preparing their vehicles by loading mine-clearing line charges and detonating charges to eliminate IEDs. Produced by Cpl. Bryan Nygaard, Cpl. John M. McCall. 10.28.2011. Available in HD.

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NATO in Afghanistan - Chinook helicopters: the lifeline for troops on the ground
Across Afghanistan, the airmen and women who crew the Chinook helicopters are carrying out operations on a daily basis. Not only do they face tough flying conditions but they're also under threat from the enemy on the ground.

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Pakistan vs Afghanistan Only ODI Match 10 Feb 2012 (10-02-2012) Full Highlights In HQ P1
Afridi To Gulbodin Naib LBW Out\ Pakistan Vs Afghanistan Cricket Highlights 2012 UAE Sharjah. Watch Cricket Highlights of Pakistan Vs Afghanistan ODI Online 10 February, 2012. Pak vs Afghanistan 2012 Cricket Highlights. Afghanistan vs Pakistan Highlights 2012 on Ten Cricket. Cricket highlights of 1st ODI between Pakistan Vs Afghanistan 10 Feb 2012. The rise of Afghanistan cricket is, as Tim Anderson puts it, "a wonderful story". Anderson, the ICC's global development manager, has hailed the rise of Afghanistan cricket as "a shining example" and praised the team's remarkable ability to "overcome every challenge that has confronted them". Afghanistan take the next step in their remarkable journey on Friday when they play Pakistan in an ODI in Sharjah. It is Afghanistan's first ODI against one of the ICC Full Members and the first ODI between a Full Member and an Affiliate nation. A crowd of up to 14000 is anticipated -- more than watched any day of the recently concluded Test series between Pakistan and England in the UAE -- and the match will be broadcast to millions more by Ten Sports. The fact that Afghanistan remains, for now, an Affiliate member of the ICC -- the third tier of membership, below the ten Test-playing nations and the 36 Associate nations) speaks volumes for their swift progress. As recently as 2008, they began in Division Five of the World Cricket League, playing the likes of Jersey, Botswana, Vanuatu, Japan and Nepal. They are now in Division One, pitted <b>...</b>

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Attacks in Kabul, Afghanistan on 09/13/2011 (RAW Footage)
This is video of the attacks on the ISAF and NATO Security Forces in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghan National Security Forces, supported by coalition forces, successfully concluded an operation this morning against a small group of insurgents who attacked several locations in Kabul City. Insurgents attacked the International Security Assistance Force Afghanistan headquarters and the US Embassy in Kabul on Tuesday with small arms fire from outside the secure zone surrounding these compounds. Afghan National Security Forces, who have the lead for security in Kabul, responded immediately, to include Afghan National Army helicopters providing air support. Afghan and coalition forces trapped the insurgents in the partially-constructed, multi-story building they were using as a firing position, and conducted a methodical, floor-by-floor clearing operation. The Ministry of the Interior is reporting six insurgents killed in the operation. "The people of Afghanistan have chosen a path to the future with transition," said Gen. John R. Allen, ISAF commander. "In this attack, the insurgency succeeded in killing Afghan civilians, once again demonstrating their bankrupt ideology, which has been rejected by the Afghan people. Afghan security forces responded bravely, contained the insurgents, and systematically eliminated the threat. Once again, I was impressed by the courage, skill and fighting spirit of Afghan forces. The insurgency has again failed." Current reports indicate that six ISAF <b>...</b>

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Car Bomb at Afghanistan Air Base Kills 7
A suicide attacker set off a vehicle laden with explosives Thursday outside a gate at a sprawling base for US and NATO operations, killing seven civilians in a second suicide bombing in as many days in southern Afghanistan, officials said. (Jan. 19)

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Afghanistan faces daunting year of challenges
Ten years ago the US army removed the Taliban from power in Afghanistan, and by 2014 foreign troops are expected to be gone from the country. Breaking with its violent past is expected to be Afghanistan's biggest challenge this year, but by no means its only one. The government will have to plan for possible talks with the Taliban, who have re-emerged as a powerful force, as well as take on more responsibility for security. It also needs to put necessary economic and political reforms in place before the country is able to fully stand on its own. Al Jazeera's Jennifer Glasse reports from Kabul.

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Report says Taliban preparing to retake Afghanistan
www.euronews.net A leaked NATO report claims the Taliban are preparing to retake control of Afghanistan when the alliance's troops leave in 2014. The top secret report, which Britain's 'The Times' newspaper claims was compiled by the US military, also says Pakistan's intelligence service has been helping the Taliban mount attacks against foreign forces. The document reportedly says that the Taliban sees its return to power as "inevitable" once NATO forces have pulled out and that many ordinary Afghans agree.

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Child labour rampant in Afghanistan
Many children in Afghanistan are among the most exploited members of society, being forced to work almost as soon as they can walk. This brick factory where young boys work to pay off their family's debts is just one of many examples of child labour in the country. Al Jazeera's Bernard Smith reports from Afghanistan's Nangarhar province.

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Bruins surprise parents with son home from Afghanistan 11/12/11
The Boston Bruins invited the parents of Lt. Charles Jacobs, of the 182nd infantry, for the ceremonial puck drop. They are surprised when their son, thought to be in Afghanistan, arrives to present them the puck.

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Iraq, Afghanistan War Vets Save US City
Army veterans help turn around their Baltimore neighborhood.

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News Wrap: Six US Marines Killed in Afghanistan Helicopter Crash
In other news Friday, six US marines were killed in a helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan. The Taliban claimed it shot down the chopper, but US officials said there was no indication that enemy fire was involved. Also, France warned that its forces might leave Afghanistan early.

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US Soldier, Home from Afghanistan, Surprises His Girls with a Late Christmas Present
WelcomeHomeBlog.com - Military homecoming videos, pictures & stories! "My brother-in-law, Ryan, came home for a few weeks of R&R after fighting for us all in Afghanistan since June. His two daughters didn't know he was coming home, and were surprised with the best (slightly late) Christmas present ever." Video submitted through the "Submit" page on http If you are the owner of this video and it was submitted without your permission, email welcomehomeblog@gmail.com for immediate removal.

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