afghanistan
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A Huge Earthquake Has Just Hit Northern Afghanistan
A major earthquake has hit northern Afghanistan. It was also felt in Pakistan and northern India.
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Two Ex-Army Rangers Believe Thongs And Sarongs Will Defeat ISIS
I recently met two ex-Army Rangers in a bar, and got onto the topic of the war against ISIS. They told me they knew the solution: flip flops (or thongs). I scoffed, which probably isn’t something you should do to an Army Ranger’s face. And they put me in my place.
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This Military Photograph Looks Like A Turner Painting
I can’t stop staring at this overwhelming photo of British troops in Afghanistan. Both serene and stressful at the same time, the dusty Chinook silhouette hangs frozen in time over the soldiers’ heads.
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Report: The NSA Is Recording Nearly Every Phone Call Made In Afghanistan
At the beginning of the week, reports from The Intercept revealed that the National Security Agency has been recording nearly every phone call made in the Bahamas and “another country”. Today, WikiLeaks released a statement saying that the other country is, in fact, Afghanistan.