Sunday, February 15, 2009

CHECKOUT TERRAIN WHERE GIS FIGHT TALIBAN IN AFGHANISTAN (INTENSE COMBAT VIDEO)

Video shows the type of terrain US troops are fighting in over in Afghanistan. This video captures a squad of US soldiers engaged in a firefight with the Taliban in Afghanistan in the rugged countryside of the region.

TURN UP YOUR SOUND.

WATCH VIDEO HERE:

http://www.youtube.com/v/R6Fk6XmFmic&hl=en&fs=1

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GRIPPING VIDEO OF US SOLDIERS IN IRAQ (MUST SEE)

The Iraq war has had its moments of human kindness on the part of American troops and this video with an excellent song captures just such moments where our troops are seen reaching out a hand to Iraqi children.

TURN UP YOUR SOUND.

WATCH VIDEO HERE:

http://www.youtube.com/v/BjsacQG7tVE&hl=en&fs=1

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US SOLDIERS FIGHT THEIR WAY OUT OF AN AMBUSH (RAW VIDEO AND LANGUAGE)

US soldiers are caught in an ambush in Iraq and fight their way out. The action is intense in this video and the language can be pretty rough at times.

TURN YOUR SOUND UP.

WATCH VIDEO HERE:

http://www.youtube.com/v/eXT3qGtFkDU&hl=en&fs=1

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INTENSE FIREFIGHT VIDEO: US TROOPS ARE AMBUSHED IN IRAQ

Video is from inside a Humvee as US troops are ambushed by insurgents in Iraq.

The language is very salty.

TURN UP YOUR SOUND.

WATCH VIDEO HERE:

http://www.youtube.com/v/DUFSY8BL3ow&hl=en&fs=1

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KICK ASS COMBAT VIDEO: US SOLDIERS AMBUSHED IN AFGHANISTAN (ACTION VIDEO)

Video shows a platoon of US soldiers pinned down in an ambush by the Taliban in Afghanistan. They fire back with mortars.

Language is very raw.

TURN UP YOUR SOUND.

WATCH VIDEO HERE:

http://www.youtube.com/v/hSkRgk20Vbg&hl=en&fs=1

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THE AFGHANISTAN WAR: WHAT ARE WE DOING? (GREAT VIDEO)

More and more many are asking the same question: What are we doing in Afghanistan? When we first invaded Afghanistan over seven years ago it was to find Osama bin Laden and either capture or kill him. Now, the mission is a cloudy mess and what you are left with is what your see in this video. It's not a pretty picture of the Afghanistan War.

TURN UP YOUR SOUND.

WATCH VIDEO HERE:

http://www.youtube.com/v/Neq9-GEXq4M&hl=en&fs=1

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"THIS WEEK" THE PENTAGON RELEASED THE FOLLOWING NAMES OF SERVICE PERSONNEL KILLED IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN

"This Week" on ABC-TV with George Stephanopoulos recalls the names and hometowns of U.S. service members who lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan this week and the previous two weeks of February, 2009.

Our hearts go out to their loved ones.

NAMES RELEASED BY THE PENTAGON: AIRING WEEK OF FEB. 15, 2009
Army SGT James M Dorsey, 23, of Beardstown, IL
Army SPC Christopher P Sweet, 28, of Kahului, HI
Army SSG Jason E Burkholder, 27, of Elida, OH
Army 1LT Jared W Southworth, 26, of Oakland, IL
Marine LCpl Kevin T Preach, 21, of Bridgewater, MA
Army SPC Peter J Courcy, 22, of Frisco, TX
Army PFC Jason R Watson, 19, of Many, LA
Army LTC Garnet R Derby, 44, of Missoula, MT
Army SGT Joshua A Ward, 30, of Scottsville, KY
Army PFC Albert R Jex, 23, of Phoenix, AZ
Army PFC Jonathan R Roberge, 22, of Leominster, MA
Army SSG Marc J Small, 29, of Collegeville, PA


NAMES RELEASED BY THE PENTAGON: AIRING WEEK OF FEB. 8, 2009
Army CW4 Milton E Suggs, 51, of Lockport, LA
Army SPC Darrell L Fernandez, 25, of Truth or Consequences, NM


NAMES RELEASED BY THE PENTAGON: AIRING WEEK OF FEB. 1, 2009
Marine Sgt David W Wallace III, 25, of Sharpsville, PA
Marine Sgt Trevor J Johnson, 23, of Forsyth, MT
Army SPC Matthew M Pollini, 21, of Rockland MA
Army SGT Kyle J Harrington, 24, of Swansea, MA
Marine LCpl Julian T Brennan, 25, of Brooklyn, NY
Army PVT Grant A Cotting, 19, of Corona, CA
Army CWO Philip E Windorski, Jr, 35, of Bovey, MN
Army CWO Matthew G Kelley, 30, of Cameron, MO
Army CWO Joshua M Tillery, 31, of Beaverton, OR
Army CWO Benjamin H Todd, 29, of Colville, WA


For a list of names and hometowns of US service members killed in Iraq and Afghanistan since the week of October 26, 2008 click on this link: http://abcnews.go.com/ThisWeek/story?id=6377296&page=1

FUTURE OF THE AFGHANISTAN WAR--INTV WITH TOM RICKS ON "MEET THE PRESS" (EXCELLENT VIDEO)

Thomas Ricks has written a new book, "The Gamble," where he addresses the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Ricks is an expert on the region and wrote the best-seller "Fiasco" about the Iraq War several years ago.

In this video, you see NBC "Meet the Press" host David Gregory interviewing Ricks on his thoughts about the war in Afghanistan.

WATCH VIDEO HERE:

http://www.youtube.com/v/QEmJOOs8pMc&hl=en&fs=1

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WAR IN IRAQ IS NOT OVER--TOM RICKS, AUTHOR APPEARS ON "MEET THE PRESS" (MUST SEE VIDEO)

Thomas Ricks, who wrote the best-seller "Fiasco" about the Iraq War several years ago, has now come out with a new book, "The Gamble," and in this video you see David Gregory, host of NBC's "Meet the Press" interviewing Ricks.

Ricks feels the war in Iraq is NOT over and much of the Iraq War still has to be played out.

You can see the whole interview here:

http://www.youtube.com/v/86sjZTonuWs&hl=en&fs=1

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INNOCENT VICTIMS OF THE US "WAR ON TERROR" IN AFGHANISTAN. (VERY GRAPHIC VIDEO)

The United States is supposed to be winning the hearts and minds of the Afghanistan people, but as this video shows the US "war on terror" claims many innocent victims in Afghanistan and most of them are young Afghan children.

WARNING: VIDEO FOOTAGE IS VERY GRAPHIC.

WATCH VIDEO HERE:

http://www.youtube.com/v/hurPxX-Kdvg&hl=en&fs=1

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GRIM VIDEO SHOWS CHILDREN VICTIMS OF US INVASION OF IRAQ (WARNING: EXTREMELY GRAPHIC VIDEO)

This is a video that will never be seen on US television, but this is really happening in Iraq where our troops have created nothing but havoc and injury to many of the children of Iraq.

WARNING: THIS IS A VERY VIOLENT VIDEO

WATCH VIDEO HERE:

http://www.youtube.com/v/qCFbzhxKOF8&hl=en&fs=1

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MIND BLOWING COMBAT FOOTAGE: US TROOPS ENGAGE INSURGENTS IN IRAQ. (GREAT VIDEO AND MUSIC)

Video shows US troops engaging insurgents in violent firefights in Iraq. The lyrics to the accompanying song are very raw language.

TURN UP YOUR SOUND.

WATCH VIDEO HERE:

http://www.youtube.com/v/J2scQJM_z64&hl=en&fs=1

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EXTREME VIOLENCE: MARINES FROM 1/6 BRAVO COMPANY IN FIREFIGHTS IN IRAQ (GREAT VIDEO)

The US MARINES from 1/6 Bravo Company can be seen in this video in heavy combat in Ramadi, Iraq. Be sure to turn up your sound to hear all the action and the music that goes along with this live action video.

TURN UP YOUR SOUND

WATCH VIDEO HERE:

http://www.youtube.com/v/oIrp6T0jxdQ&hl=en&fs=1

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GO ON PATROL WITH 1ST BN., 6TH MARINES IN IRAQ (LIVE ACTION VIDEO)

This video takes you on patrol with the 1st Battalion of the 6TH Marines on a mission in Fallujah, Iraq.

WATCH VIDEO HERE:

http://www.youtube.com/v/ZfN2y3Vk7QM&hl=en&fs=1

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