yep. just because it's not in the news doesn't mean we don't. ABC had a show a few weeks ago about occupation troops. it was really good.
I am glad that some people still do. I saw that special they aired, good stuff. But sometimes you have to wonder.
A unit from my town just returned from a six month deployment in Afghanistan. There was all sorts of publicity in the papers and on TV, but not nearly as much as when they left. BTW, does anyone know if we still have troops in the Balkans? I know some Marine units were pulled out after 9/11, but were others left behind?
My understanding is that there are about 6000+ U.S. troops in the Balkans currently. That number will probably continue to come down as the situation permits and other priorities require.
Re: Re: Re: Have we forgotten Afghanistan? ok, throw a little bit of money my way then, I wont say no,...
Reporter: Mr President, have we forgotton Afghanistan? Dubya: "Of course not. I've got several afghans in my closet to put on the bed at night when it gets cold. My mom knitted them for me. She was a first lady too, like Laura."
No problem, we are continuing the job... (News International - Pakistan) - ISLAMABAD: An all-out hunt for Osama bin Laden, Mulla Muhammad Omar and Gulbuddin Hekmatyar along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border has been launched by a team of crack commandos from Italy, well-placed sources revealed on Wednesday. The Italian Alpine commandos have been operating in south-east Afghanistan near Balochistan border regions for about a week in an increasingly volatile area. "The commandos have been specially selected for their features that match the Pashtuns of the area and have familiarised themselves to the terrain and native milieu," a well-placed source told The News, requesting that his identity not be revealed. "They have launched a systematic hunt to capture Bin Laden, Omar and Hekmatyar dead or alive," he said claiming that American FBI and military officials have been combing the area literally for each person for the wanted men. He added the Americans are convinced that Osama and others are changing places almost daily moving along the border and there is a strong chance that one of them may be captured dead or alive in the next few days. The source said Alpine commandos were in action along the border with Pakistan since December 2002. They appear as Pashtuns, wear shalwar qameez and sometimes even turbans and local shawls. The hunt is based on American plans. The commandos study roads and mountain passes, inspect caves and tunnels and mix up with villagers. With their computer, via satellite they transmit reports to the US Air Force base in Bagram. "We may hear some news soon," the source added.