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1. Marcus Luttrell Marcus Luttrell is a United States Navy SEAL and an author of a highly acclaimed book: 'Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10'. Find out how he lived through the ordeal and what happened from...
2. The War in Afghanistan Afghanistan has been the target of foreign wars and invasions for thousands of years. The most recent war, involving the U.S., the U.K. and various NATO countries, began in 2001. This lens traces the history of that war, examines the current situatio...
3. Kabul, Afghanistan Kabul is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. It lies along the banks of the Kabul River in eastern Afghanistan. Kabul is 1,795 meters (5,900 feet) above sea level in the Hindu Kush mountains. Over most of the 20th century, Kabul has been an...
4. A Tribute To Women of Afghanistan In 1985 National Geographic published a picture by Steve McCurry of Sharbat Gula. Until she was found in 2002 it was the only time she was photographed. The picture has appeared on the cover of National Geographic and was chosen one their 100 Best P...
5. Saddam Hussein News|How the U.S. Found Saddam Hussein How did the United States find Saddam Hussein hidden by a small remote farmhouse some 12 kilometers south of Tikrit? This is the story of how one unknown American hero set up Saddam Hussein for capture.
6. A Thousand Splendid Suns A Thousand Splendid Suns is a breathtaking story set against the volatile events of Afganistan's last thirty years - from the soviet invasion to the reign of the Taliban to post-Taliban rebuilding - that puts the violence, fear, hope and faith of thi...
7. The War on Terror The War on Terror (also known as the Global War on Terrorism) is a U.S. initiative, following the tragic attacks of 9/11, that claims to counter terrorist acts and influence. Many critics claim that the War on Terror has been used as an excuse by th...
8. Cost of War in Iraq and Afghanistan How much are the Iraq and Afghanistan wars costing YOU? How much does it cost each taxpayer? Each household? You'd be surprised! Learn more about war costs, Iraq, Afghanistan, President Obama, and ways you can support our troops.
9. a thousand splendid suns From the soviet invasion to the reign of the taliban to post-taliban rebuilding, A thousand spendid suns is a breathtaking story about 3 decades of Afgan history and a deeply moving story of family and friendship. download the stunning bestseller A T...
10. Iraq Up Close And Personal Hi. My husband David spent the last five years living and working as a civilian contractor in Iraq, Afghanistan, Dubai, and Kuwait. He finally said enough is enough and came home to us in November of 2008. He traveled from base to base and from city...
11. Listen Up President With the elections coming up in the US it is important that people speak up an tell the president what they are thinking. There are many ways to do this of course, but in this Lens I am going to speak about a new channel that has just been introduced...
12. The Swat Valley Swat was once considered for its beauty, one of the finest places in the North-West Frontier Province. Pakistan's decidion to acquiesce to the occupying Taliban's demand for Sharia law is the final blow to a region once attractive to tourists, but no...
13. Malalai Kakar Named for the 19th century Afghan heroine Malalai of Maiwand, Malalai Kakar became an Afghan heroine in her own right, a brave and compassionate woman who became the most prominent policewoman in Afghanistan. A mother of 6, she was the first woman to...
14. Visit War-Torn Afghanistan 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 su...
15. Taliban vs US Obama has sent 17,000 troops to Afghan. Meanwhile Taliban become strong again. THey attack military supply at Pakistan-Afghanistan Border. It seems the war is not over in close time.
16. Crimes of man Crimes of Man is your daily source of video news stories from around the world. It aims to raise awareness and foster remembrance of crimes committed by and against man.