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2009-06-27 Home Front: WoT

Sailors get unique perspective on Afghanistan from best-selling author

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Posted by ryuge 2009-06-27 06:09|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Ultimately, the war will be won with books and education, not just bullets and bombs Unfortunately the US has minimal interest in teaching the languages of Afghanistan to its own people, as if we will be out of there real soon now. I remember after Sputnik in 1957, there were many new courses in Russian launched with gov't sponsorship in schools all over the country, and not just in military or diplomatic facilities.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2009-06-27 12:10|| 2009-06-27 12:10|| Front Page Top

#2 Three Cups of Tea

Not much different than some salt and a puff by Capt. Nathan Brittles [pick up at 4:00]. Lessons relearned.

Posted by Procopius2k 2009-06-27 14:47|| 2009-06-27 14:47|| Front Page Top

#3 I remember after Sputnik in 1957, there were many new courses in Russian launched with gov't sponsorship in schools all over the country

The government is sponsoring high school courses in Chinese, Anguper Hupomosing. Afghanistan is a near term problem, whereas China seems determined to be a mid-term one.

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2009-06-27 15:08|| 2009-06-27 15:08|| Front Page Top

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