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Afghanistan
New Afghan Army 1/2 way to final size
2006-02-12
Pictures from opening day at the new National Military Academy of Afghanistan are online here
Posted by:lotp

#3  With all the hand wringing going on in the UK over the deployment of troops to two fronts, rest assured, Afgan people are strong and proud.

They will be providing for their own security within the next two years, IMHO.
Posted by: Captain America   2006-02-12 16:15  

#2   "Your army is almost 250 years old. Maybe you had those problems in your country's history too."

Heh.
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2006-02-12 09:39  

#1  Heart-melting photos (shaved heads!). And very interesting comments in the thread, from the head of "East Point" to a couple of non-Pashtun Afghans who are exceedingly skeptical. Thanks, lotp.
Posted by: trailing wife   2006-02-12 09:22  

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