An Outpost in Afghanistan’s Borderland Once a hunting lodge for Afghanistan's last king, a small stone castle has been home for a year to an American cavalry troop, an Afghan infantry company, a Navy corpsman and two American marines. The base, near Afghanistan's border with Pakistan, is intended to draw Taliban attacks away from more populated regions.
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In other words these guys are bait.
ReplyDeleteThat's got to be one of the worst jobs to have.
Like cheddar in a mousetrap.
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