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2006-02-12 Afghanistan
New Afghan Army 1/2 way to final size
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Posted by lotp 2006-02-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#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||   2006-02-12 09:22|| Front Page Top

#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||   2006-02-12 09:39|| Front Page Top

#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||   2006-02-12 16:15|| Front Page Top

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