Visit War-Torn Afghanistan   by access2

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Maybe you won't enlist, but you could lend the army a hand in some small way -- and patting yourself on the back with a stupid yellow ribbon doesn't count.

You could perhaps read Afghanistan: A Short History of Its People and Politics. Then, if the subject ever comes up, you would know something about it.

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Is This Trip Really Necessary? 

During WWII civilians worked double shifts and endured rationing not only of gasoline, but virtually every consumer commodity to support the troops abroad. The Bush regime, mindful that any real sacrifice by the public would hurt their already dismal poll results just issues more bonds.

The average savings rate in China today is 40% -- in the U.S. -3%. That's right -- we spend more than we make, and -- just in case aerospace profits aren't record-breaking enough -- we're sending tourists to Mars!

Is this trip to FantasyLand® really necessary??

Do You Like Kipling? 

I don't know. I've never Kippled.

The Man Who Would Be King

The Man Who Would Be King

They don't make 'em like this anymore. John Huston, Sean Connery, Michael Caine. Story by Rudyard Kipling. (1975)

Amazon Price: $15.99 (as of 10/13/2008)

Choice Billets Available 

Why not choose AdventureLand® instead?

Why endure the ever-increasing demands of airport security or bend your knees to check the tire pressure on your Hummer® when the United States Army can do it for you?

The Military Airlift Command will whisk you away with virtually no check-in procedure at all, and (unless things have changed A LOT) you can even pack a pistol in your carry-on luggage.

You'll see the same inspiring Hindu Kush terrain that awed Marco Polo and Alexander the Great, meet feudal warlords nominally loyal to the highest bidder (currently us), and enjoy the local culture, which actually does include belly-dancing and shish kebab.

The Flashman Papers 

Flashman: A Novel (Flashman)

Flashman: A Novel (Flashman)

by George MacDonald Fraser

Amazon Price: $11.20 (as of 10/13/2008)

SYLT See Kathy Gannon's 10 Books to Read on Afghanistan 

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Kathy Gannon has been an AP reporter in Afghanistan for 18 years and wrote an excellent book about it. Here are her recommendations.

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Caravans 

Caravans: A Novel of Afghanistan

Caravans: A Novel of Afghanistan

by James A. Michener

Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 10/13/2008)

Afghan History 

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