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2004-10-09 Afghanistan/South Asia

Soldiers of new Afghan army charismatic, tough

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Posted by Fred 2004-10-09 11:48:16 PM|| || Front Page|| [11135 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "I can't recall any soldiers as physically and psychologically impressive as these Afghans"
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"volunteers, every one ruggedly handsome"
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"they exude pride, curiosity and testosterone"

Interesting article, but the correspondent's hard-on keeps getting in the way...

Posted by Carl in N.H. 2004-10-09 12:34:32 AM|| 2004-10-09 12:34:32 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 I was wondering if he was reporting objectively or looking for a date...

Posted by Fred 2004-10-09 12:50:14 AM|| 2004-10-09 12:50:14 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 when gen. akhter tells you he likes your eyes--well then--ghannis like like the pashtun poontang--which usually comes with a scrotum attached

Posted by SON OF TOLUI 2004-10-09 1:38:32 AM|| 2004-10-09 1:38:32 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 paid up to $300 a month
That'll get you the best and brightest from a 2000 mile radius.

Posted by Shipman 2004-10-09 7:54:06 AM|| 2004-10-09 7:54:06 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 I've read descriptions of Afghanis (Brit. Empire period fact and fiction), and for some reason the authors all praise the physical beauty -- and fierceness -- of their subjects. It could be this journalist is merely following in that tradition. Contrariwise, it could be that being at physical risk at the hands of these [perceived to be] barbaric tribal types alters perceptions seen through a fight-or-flight adrenalin haze. Or, the journalist may indeed have unacknowledged tendencies. Certainly photos I've seen of young Afghanis show them to be quite handsome, but they appear to age quickly in that difficult environment, and not at all well.

Posted by trailing wife 2004-10-09 10:56:51 AM|| 2004-10-09 10:56:51 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Whoa. This is way too Lawrence of Arabia.

Posted by ed 2004-10-09 11:01:34 AM|| 2004-10-09 11:01:34 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 Didn't Lawrence of Arabia have tendencies, too?

Posted by trailing wife 2004-10-09 11:27:44 AM|| 2004-10-09 11:27:44 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 Does a bear tend to the woods?

Posted by Shipman 2004-10-09 11:35:18 AM|| 2004-10-09 11:35:18 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 Not that there's anything wrong with that...

Posted by Steve 2004-10-09 11:42:24 AM|| 2004-10-09 11:42:24 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 hey--alexander the great conquered the world--and gave dome too

Posted by SON OF TOLUI 2004-10-09 4:51:50 PM|| 2004-10-09 4:51:50 PM|| Front Page Top

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