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Monthly Archive

July 2009

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 15 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.

01 Jul

17016

Lithuanians on the Moon

Lithuanians on the MoonandSpeaking the Language01 July 2009Chaghcharan, Ghor Province, AfghanistanLithuanian Lieutenant Marius Varna walked me around the perimeter of the small camp and we scanned the... read more..

Philippines: Some Notes, Thoughts, and Observations

05 Jul

20555

Philippines: Some Notes, Thoughts, and Observations

06 June 2009Filed From Chaghcharan, AfghanistanOverviewUntil recently, Afghanistan was called “The Forgotten War.” The dramatic domestic, regional, and international politics of the Iraq war largely e read more..

07 Jul

11405

Tactical Directive 06 July 2009

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07 Jul

8443

On McNamara's Leaving

07 July 2009 By Joseph L. GallowayMcClatchy Newspapers "I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure." —Clarence Darrow (1857–1938) Well, the aptly named Robert S read more..

08 Jul

14759

The Village

08 July 2009(Filed from Afghanistan)The fight in the southern Philippines varies in intensity and technique. Commanders in the AFP (Armed Forces Philippines) will say that the fight consists of about read more..

Lithuanians on the Moon: Lithuanian Translation

08 Jul

9708

Lithuanians on the Moon: Lithuanian Translation

08 July 2009For Lithuanian speakers, please see: Lietuviai mėnulyjetardamas šiuos žodžius 2009 m. liepos 1 d.Čagčaranas, Goro provincija, AfganistanasLietuvis vyr. leitenantas Marius Varna palydėjo ma read more..

09 Jul

14180

Girl with no Future

09 July 2009 read more..

13 Jul

19857

Searching for Kuchi & Finding Lizards

13 July 2009Ghor Province, AfghanistanThe wake-up alarm sounded at 0345, and by 0430 the Lithuanian soldiers were ready to roll. The Lithuanians had always arrived early, prepared for action before e read more..

15 Jul

28426

Sangow Bar Village

Sangow Bar VillageSome Notes and Photos16 July 2009Ghor Province, AfghanistanOn a per capita basis, Afghanistan is becoming more dangerous for British and American troops than Iraq ever was. For thos... read more..

17 Jul

8222

A Jump Start For Iraq’s Private Sector

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20 Jul

18293

One Giant Leap

20 July 2009Yesterday, a helicopter crashed on base at Kandahar Airfield, killing sixteen. Later that night we had a minor rocket attack which caused me to roll out of bed onto the floor, while this read more..

22 Jul

23957

Some Photos and Captions

22 July 2009Filed from Sangin, Afghanistan(This dispatch is from Ghor Province, though I am now with British forces down south.)Lithuanian soldier on Swedish C-130 from Kabul to Kandahar and finally t... read more..

25 Jul

16976

SatComms for Soldiers

25 July 2009Sangin, AfghanistanHave been out with British forces in the area of Sangin in northern Helmand Province. This area appears to be turning into the main effort of the current fight in Afgha... read more..

27 Jul

44533

An Artery of Opium a Vein of Taliban

27 July 2009Sangin, Afghanistan ... read more..

29 Jul

45465

Night Into Day

Sangin, Helmand ProvinceAfghanistan 29 July 2009 Orders are given before every operation. The orders filter down through various unit levels involved, until each platoon finally recieves its... read more..

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