WARNING: GRUESOME AND GORY MILITARY TRIBUTE SONG---ONE BLOOD

Video is a compilation showing our troops in combat situations. WARNING: Some of the scenes are very gory and gruesome, but this is not a video game.

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AWESOME VIDEO OF OUR MILITARY SNIPERS

Video shows our military snipers in action and the equipment they use to carryout their mission.

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BALL-BUSTING VIDEO OF PARA-RESCUE TEAMS IN ACTION IN AFGHANISTAN

They are the elite of the U.S. AIR FORCE and they are known as para-rescue teams, or PJs, who risk their own lives to save the lives of others wounded in the war in Afghanistan.

Watch this video to see para-rescue teams on a search and rescue mission in Afghanistan.

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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO OF PARA-RESCUE (PJs) FLYING A MISSION IN AFGHANISTAN

The U.S. Army para-rescue teams, or PJs as they call themselves, are shown in this video on a chopper flight into a dangerous region of Afghanistan to bring out wounded. It is a mission filled with danger.

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US AND NATO FORCES TO LAUNCH MAJOR OFFENSIVE ON KANDAHAR IN JUNE

United States forces assisted by NATO forces will unleash the biggest offensive of the Afghanistan War in June when they launch a major attack on the Taliban stronghold of Kandahar.

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36088492/ns/world_news-south_and_central_asia/

HELMET CAM VIDEO OF PARATROOPERS FROM CHOSEN COMPANY BATTLING TALIBAN IN CHOWKAY VALLEY AFGHANISTAN

This remarkable footage shows members of 173rd Airborne, Chosen Company, battling the Taliban in Chowkay Valley, Afghanistan.

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EXTREMELY INTENSE VIDEO: 173RD AIRBORNE TRANSPORT WOUNDED AFGHAN WORKER DURING HEAVY ATTACK BY TALIBAN

Members of the 173rd Airborne are shown in this extremely intense video transporting a wounded Afghan worker to a vehicle while coming under a brutal attack by the Taliban in Koregal Valley, Afghanistan.

WARNING: Strong language.

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EXCELLENT VIDEO: US MARINES TRY TO WIN HEARTS AND MINDS OF AFGHAN PEOPLE

A contingent of US Marines from Camp Pendleton, California recently arrived in Afghanistan and their mission is to win the hearts and minds of the Afghanistan people.

This is what a counter insurgency is all about.

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RAW COMBAT FOOTAGE OF US. ARMY BATTLING TALIBAN IN QATAR KALA, KUNAR PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN

This is brand new footage showing the U.S. Army in a skirmish with the Taliban near Qatar Kala in Kunar Province, Afghanistan.

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PT. 2. PRESIDENT OBAMA EXPLAINS AFGHANISTAN MISSION TO TROOPS

In part 2 of this new video, President Obama explains to the 2,500 troops who he visited at Bagram Air Force base what the mission will be in Afghanistan.

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NEW VIDEO: PRESIDENT OBAMA MEETS WITH TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN

To the cheers of over 2,500 soldiers and Marines, President Obama made a surprise visit to Bagram Air Force base in Afghanistan on Sunday.

As President Obama is introduced, you can hear the boisterous cheers and notice how many of the military are taking pictures with small hand held cameras.

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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: US CHOPPERS BOMB ONE OF THEIR OWN BASES IN KUNAR PROVINCE AFGHANISTAN

Al Jazeera provided this video which apparently shows US helicopters bombing an outpost held by US forces in Kunar Province, Afghanistan.

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US MARINES SEARCH THROUGH POPPY FIELDS AND HOMES IN AFGHANISTAN

US Marines are shown in this video going through poppy fields and the homes of villagers in Afghanistan.

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VIOLENT VIDEO: BRITISH TROOPS OF YORKSHIRE REGIMENT CAUGHT IN AN AFGHANISTAN RIVER BED

British troops from the Yorkshire Regiment are seen in this video caught in the middle of a river bed in Afghanistan and under heavy fire from the Taliban.

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HOT VIDEO: WOMEN FROM AROUND THE WORLD IN THE MILITARY

Women in the military from many countries around the world are shown in this video. These gorgeous ladies are tough and they can handle any combat situation.

MUSIC: Guanos Apes

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US TROOP DEATHS DOUBLE IN AFGHANISTAN

The number of US troops killed in Afghanistan has doubled.

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100327/ap_on_re_as/as_afghanistan_war_deaths

BRITISH SOLDIERS SHOWN IN SMALL ARMS FIRE AGAINST THE TALIBAN

British soldiers in this video first mapping out the strategy for an attack on the Taliban followed by the actual small arms fire on the Taliban near Marjah, Afghanistan.

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FEMALE MARINE DESCRIBES HER TIME IN COMBAT

This story is about a female Marine who talks about her time in combat in IRAQ.

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http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=58415

VIDEO BRISTLES WITH COMBAT ACTION: Army and Marines defend their remote outpost against Taliban

This video bristles with combat action as members of the Army and Marines defend their outpost against a Taliban attack deep in the heart of Afghanistan.

WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE

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ACTION-PACKED VIDEO OF U.S. ARMY TROOPS RETURNING TALIBAN FIRE IN KUNAR AFGHANISTAN

This video is action-packed and shows U.S. Army troops at COP Able Main returning Tabilan fire in Kunar, Afghanistan.

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WATCH AS U.S. ARMY TROOPS ENGAGE TALIBAN IN KORENGAL VALLEY AFGHANISTAN

The U.S. soldiers in this video carefully take aim on Taliban insurgents in the mountains and valleys of Korengal Valley, Afghanistan.

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FABULOUS VIDEO: U.S. ARMY PARATROOPERS BATTLE TALIBAN IN AFGHANISTAN

This is a great video showing memebers of the U.S. Army paratroopers in a violent firefight with the Taliban in Chowkay Valley, Afghanistan.

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NEWLY RELEASED COMBAT FOOTAGE FROM AFGHANISTAN

This is newly released combat footage from Afghanistan showing US forces battling the Taliban.

WARNING: Graphic language.

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BREATHTAKING VIDEO: US ARMY TROOPS IN FIERCE COMBAT WITH TALIBAN NEAR DARBERT VILLAGE AFGHANISTAN

Excellent video showing US troops moving into Darbert Village, Afghanistan when they are attacked by the Taliban. Heavy and fierce combat footage with raw language.

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MUST SEE VIDEO: "THE GOLDEN HOUR"---MEDEVAC SURGICAL TEAMS FIGHT TO SAVE AMERICAN LIVES IN AFGHANISTAN

This is a fantastic video which shows a Medevac surgical team working to save the lives of American soldiers wounded in Afghanistan.

The video takes you along with Medevac teams as they scramble to get to the wounded in a Blackhawk helicopter.

Drones flying overhead capture footage of the Medevac teams feverishly working against the clock, "The Golden Hour," to rescue Americans wounded in the Afghanistan War.

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BEST DESCRIPTION I'VE READ ON HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL

Thanks to my friend Ed Tubbs, who lives in Palm Springs, California, I received the following complete and accurate description of what is in the Health Care Reform bill and not the garbage Fox News, the Republican Party and Rush Limbaugh are peddling to the American public.

Factbox: Details Of Final Healthcare Bill (Reuters)

- The House of Representatives approved a sweeping $940 billion healthcare overhaul on Sunday in a two-step process that sends a Senate version of the bill to President Barack Obama for his signature and a package of changes sought by Democrats to the Senate bill.The package of changes now go to the Senate for approval. The Senate is expected to take it up this week. If it passes unchanged it will then go to Obama for his signature. If any changes are made by the Senate, the package of changes will have to go back to the House for further action.

The legislation aims to extend coverage to 32 million uninsured people. Here are key provisions of the Senate-passed legislation and the proposed changes.

INSURANCE MARKET REFORM The legislation would require substantial insurance market reforms that would bar insurers from excluding people for pre-existing medical conditions and prevent them from arbitrarily dropping policy holders.Insurance exchanges would be created in which small businesses and individuals without employer-sponsored coverage would be able to shop for coverage. Plans offered on the exchange would have to meet minimum benefit requirements.The proposed changes would allow dependent children to remain on their parents' health policies until age 26.The Senate bill also requires insurers to spend at least 85 cents of every premium dollar on medical care in small group markets and 80 cents in large group markets. The proposed changes also would require Medicare Advantage insurers to spend at least 85 percent of revenues on medical care.

COVERAGE MANDATES, SUBSIDIES AND MEDICAID Individuals would be required to obtain health insurance. Those who fail to obtain coverage would face fines of up to 2.5 percent of income by 2016.Firms with more than 50 workers who do not offer medical coverage could face fines of $2,000 per full-time employee.Federal subsidies would be provided to help people with incomes up to 400 percent of the poverty level purchase coverage on the exchange. Proposed changes would sweeten those subsidies for lower income people.Medicaid, the government health insurance program for the poor, would be available to everyone with incomes up to 133 percent of the poverty level, which stood at $10,830 for an individual and $22,050, for a family of four. Many states have eligibility requirements below those levels.The proposed changes would get rid of a special deal in the Senate bill that would have provided more money to Nebraska to cover costs of increased Medicaid coverage.

FINANCING The final proposal makes some adjustments to the revenue measures in the Senate-passed bill.The Senate bill included a 40 percent excise tax on high-cost health insurance plans. The proposed changes would delay implementation of the tax until 2018 instead of 2013. The tax would kick in on plans costing $10,200 for individuals and $27,500 for family coverage. A higher threshold is allowed for plans covering mostly women, older workers and retirees as well as those in high-risk professions.The bill calls for raising the payroll taxes for Medicare, the government health insurance plan for the elderly and disabled, to 2.35 percent from the current 1.45 percent for individuals earning $200,000 or more and for couples earning $250,000 or more. The proposed changes would apply the tax at a rate of 3.8 percent to some investment income for those high-income groups.The bill imposes fees on medical device manufacturers, insurance providers and brand-name pharmaceuticals. The proposed changes would delay implementation of those fees.It also puts a 10 percent tax on indoor tanning services that use ultraviolet lamps goes into effect on July 1.
MEDICARE The legislation would freeze payments to insurers that provide coverage to Medicare patients in 2011 and begin reducing the subsidy in 2012.It would also gradually close the gap in drug coverage for Medicare beneficiaries by 2020. Those who enter the coverage gap, the so-called doughnut hole, in 2010 will get a $250 rebate. In 2011 they would get a 50 percent discount on brand-name drugs.Factbox: Healthcare Bill Would Provide Immediate Benefits(Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Sunday approved a sweeping overhaul of the $2.5 trillion healthcare system and forwarded some finishing touches to the Senate for consideration this week.Here is what to expect if the Senate passes the House's changes and President Barack Obama signs the entire package into law.

WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF ENACTMENT* Insurance companies will be barred from dropping people from coverage when they get sick. Lifetime coverage limits will be eliminated and annual limits are to be restricted.* Insurers will be barred from excluding children for coverage because of pre-existing conditions.* Young adults will be able to stay on their parents' health plans until the age of 26. Many health plans currently drop dependents from coverage when they turn 19 or finish college.* Uninsured adults with pre-existing conditions will be able to obtain health coverage through a new program that will expire once new insurance exchanges begin operating in 2014.* A temporary reinsurance program is created to help companies maintain health coverage for early retirees between the ages of 55 and 64. This also expires in 2014.* Medicare drug beneficiaries who fall into the "doughnut hole" coverage gap will get a $250 rebate. The bill eventually closes that gap which currently begins after $2,700 is spent on drugs. Coverage starts again after $6,154 is spent.* A tax credit becomes available for some small businesses to help provide coverage for workers.* A 10 percent tax on indoor tanning services that use ultraviolet lamps goes into effect on July 1.

WHAT HAPPENS IN 2011* Medicare provides 10 percent bonus payments to primary care physicians and general surgeons.* Medicare beneficiaries will be able to get a free annual wellness visit and personalized prevention plan service. New health plans will be required to cover preventive services with little or no cost to patients.* A new program under the Medicaid plan for the poor goes into effect in October that allows states to offer home and community based care for the disabled that might otherwise require institutional care.* Payments to insurers offering Medicare Advantage services are frozen at 2010 levels. These payments are to be gradually reduced to bring them more in line with traditional Medicare.* Employers are required to disclose the value of health benefits on employees' W-2 IRS forms.* An annual fee is imposed on pharmaceutical companies based on market share. The fee does not apply to companies with sales of $5 million or less.

WHAT HAPPENS IN 2012* Physician payment reforms are implemented in Medicare to enhance primary care services and encourage doctors to form "accountable care organizations" to improve quality and efficiency of care.* An incentive program is established in Medicare for acute care hospitals to improve quality outcomes.* The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which oversees the government programs, begin tracking hospital readmission rates and puts in place financial incentives to reduce preventable readmissions.

WHAT HAPPENS IN 2013* A national pilot program is established for Medicare on payment bundling to encourage doctors, hospitals and other care providers to better coordinate patient care.* The threshold for claiming medical expenses on itemized tax returns is raised to 10 percent from 7.5 percent of income. The threshold remains at 7.5 percent for the elderly through 2016.* The Medicare payroll tax is raised to 2.35 percent from 1.45 percent for individuals earning more than $200,000 and married couples with incomes over $250,000. The tax is imposed on some investment income at a rate of 3.8 percent for that income group.* A 2.9 percent excise tax is imposed on the sale of medical devices. Anything generally purchased at the retail level by the public is excluded from the tax.

WHAT HAPPENS IN 2014* State health insurance exchanges for small businesses and individuals open.* Most people will be required to obtain health insurance coverage or pay a fine if they don't. Healthcare tax credits become available to help people with incomes up to 400 percent of poverty purchase coverage on the exchange.* Health plans no longer can exclude people from coverage due to pre-existing conditions.* Employers with 50 or more workers who do not offer coverage face a fine of $2,000 for each employee if any worker receives subsidized insurance on the exchange. The first 30 employees aren't counted for the fine.* Health insurance companies begin paying a fee based on their market share.

WHAT HAPPENS IN 2015* Medicare creates a physician payment program aimed at rewarding quality of care rather than volume of services.

WHAT HAPPENS IN 2018* An excise tax on high cost employer-provided plans is imposed. The first $27,500 of a family plan and $10,200 for individual coverage is exempt from the tax. Higher levels are set for plans covering retirees and people in high risk professions.Q+A: How Does Healthcare Overhaul Affect Medicare?(Reuters) - The sweeping healthcare overhaul the House of Representatives approved on Sunday includes about $455 billion in spending cuts for Medicare and other federal health programs over the next 10 years.Here are some questions and answers about how the reforms will affect the Medicare healthcare program for the elderly.

WILL THE LEGISLATION CUT MEDICARE BENEFITS? There are no cuts to the traditional Medicare benefit. The lion's share of spending cuts are in Medicare Advantage -- a program that uses private firms such as Humana and UnitedHealth Group to deliver Medicare benefits. Many of these providers offer extra coverage and some of those extras could be dropped as Medicare Advantage subsidies are bought more in line with the cost of traditional Medicare benefits. Medicare Advantage payment rates will be frozen in 2011 and then gradually reduced giving companies time to adjust to the changes.

ARE THERE ANY MEDICARE BENEFIT CHANGES IN THE BILL? Yes. Medicare will begin paying for annual wellness visits and increase reimbursements for primary care physicians. Currently Medicare only pays for a general checkup when someone first enters the program and many health analysts believe regular check ups would help improve the overall health of elderly people and provide for better coordination of care.Also the bill provides for an improvement in the Medicare prescription drug program. The current program includes a significant coverage gap that the legislation will eventually close. Currently people fall into this so-called doughnut hole falls after a total $2,700 is spent on drugs. Coverage begins again after $6,154 is spent.In 2010, people who fall into the doughnut hole will get a $250 rebate. In 2011, they will get a 50 percent discount on brand-name drugs. By 2020, the doughnut hole will have been closed and 75 percent of drug costs will be covered.

HOW DOES MEDICARE ACHIEVE OTHER SAVINGS? The legislation aims to capture productivity savings in the health system to save Medicare money.Studies have shown huge cost variations in different parts of the country with little difference in health outcomes. The legislation provides for Medicare to test payment systems that are thought to promote better coordination and efficiency of care while maintaining or improving the quality of care.Lawmakers hope the program will save billions of dollars by avoiding duplication of services and by providing better coordination of care for people with chronic conditions. The main aim of these delivery system reforms is to reward a quality of care rather than a quantity of services.The bill also establishes an independent payment advisory board that will make recommendations on how to save money in Medicare and extend the financial solvency of the program.The bill also provides more money to fight Medicare fraud.

WHAT HAPPENS ON THE MEDICARE PAYROLL TAX? Most taxpayers will not pay the higher Medicare payroll tax. The bill calls for raising the tax to 2.35 percent from the current 1.45 percent for individuals earning $200,000 or more and for couples earning $250,000 or more. The legislation would also apply the tax to some investment income for those high-income groups.(Reporting by Donna Smith; Editing by Deborah Charles)© Thomson Reuters 2009 All rights reservedU.S. Employer Healthcare Costs Up 7.3 Percent In 2009(Reuters) - Average healthcare costs for U.S. employers rose by 7.3 percent in 2009, surpassing inflation and the growth rate in overall healthcare spending, Thomson Reuters reported on Monday.Overall U.S. healthcare spending, including Medicare, Medicaid, and other payers, grew by 4.8 percent in 2009, the report found."In a year when inflation was non-existent, employer healthcare costs continued to surge," Chris Justice of the Healthcare & Science business of Thomson Reuters, who wrote the report, said in a statement."This analysis puts the real-world healthcare challenges facing employers into perspective. These cost increases have come at a particularly difficult time for U.S. companies."Justice and his colleagues analyzed National Health Expenditures data from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Office of the Actuary for the report, available hereThey said the year-over-year increase compared to a rise of 6.1 percent in 2008.The team at Thomson Reuters, parent company of Reuters, analyzed insurance claims data for 144 small, medium-sized, and large companies that provided health benefits to 9.5 million people.Smaller employers with 5,000 or fewer workers saw costs rise the most, with healthcare spending up 9.8 percent.Medium-sized employers of 5,000 to 50,000 people had a 10-percent rise in costs compared to 6.5 percent in 2008. For large companies with more than 50,000 employees, costs rose 5 percent in 2009, down from 5.8 percent in 2008.

101st AIRBORNE CONDUCTS AIR ASSAULT IN AFGHANISTAN (GREAT VIDEO)

Video shows members of the 101st Airborne conducting an air assault on Taliban positions in Afghanistan.

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FOG OF WAR: INTENSE VIDEO SHOWS US MARINES IN FIREFIGHT AGAINST THE TALIBAN

This video shows US Marines in an intense firefight with the Taliban in Afghanistan. Along with all the snap, crackle and pop of small arms fire, you can hear commanders issuing orders to the Marines to lock on Taliban targets.

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KICK ASS ARMY VIDEO OF US SPECIAL FORCES IN FAST-PACED ACTION

This video shows US Special forces in a kick ass fight against the Taliban in Afghanistan.

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HOMES OF TWO OREGON SOLDIERS SERVING IN AFGHANISTAN ARE BURGLARIZED

It is hard to believe, but this video shows how two homes of Oregon soldiers serving in Afghanistan were burglarized while they were deployed overseas.

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DANGEROUS US PATROL THROUGH NANGAHAR PROVINCE AFGHANISTAN

Watch raw video as US patrol goes on dangerous mission through Nangahar Province, Afghanistan.

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MARINES BATTLE THE TALIBAN IN AFGHANISTAN: LARA LOGAN, CBS NEWS REPORTS

A contingent of US Marines are shown in a bloody battle with the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Lara Logan, CBS News war correspondent, reports on the firefight.

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8 US SOLDIERS KILLED WHEN THEIR BASE IS ATTACKED BY TALIBAN

The remote base was scheduled to close in Afghanistan, but before US troops could pack up and move out they were attacked by the Taliban and eight US soldiers were killed.

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HOOAH! US NAVY SEALS HUNT DOWN TALIBAN (LIVE VIDEO)

Video shows the US Navy Seals hunting down the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Song: "Hunt You Down" by Salvia.

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LARA LOGAN, CBS WAR CORRESPONDENT, GOES WITH NAVY SEALS ON DANGEROUS AFGHANISTAN MISSION (RAW VIDEO)

Lara Logan, CBS News war correspondent, reports on a mission she went on with U.S. Navy Seals into a dangerous region of Afghanistan.

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TALIBAN TAKE A POUNDING FROM U.S MORTAR TEAM (RAW VIDEO)

Video shows a U.S. mortar team unleashing a barrage of mortar shells on Taliban positions in Afghanistan.

WARNING: Strong language.

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FANTASTIC VIDEO: LOCKHEED AC-130 DROPPING FLARES IN AFGHANISTAN

This video shows the amazing power of the Lockheed AC-130 gunship as it drops flares on Taliban positions in Afghanistan so ground troops can better engage the enemy.

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AMAZING GROUND TO AIR VIDEO OF AC-130 SPECTRE GUNSHIP DESTROYING TALIBAN

This is an amazing video showing an AC-130 Spectre gunship receiving ground to air commands on Taliban targets on the ground in Afghanistan.

Watch and listen as the AC-130 is given orders on what Taliban targets to destroy.

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VIOLENT VIDEO OF FOB ZEROK UNDER ATTACK FROM TALIBAN

This video shows a violent firefight between U.S. forces and the Taliban at FOB (Forward Operating Base) Zerok in Afghanistan.

The action is intense and non-stop.

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MIND-BLOWING VIDEO: INTENSE FIREFIGHT BREAKS OUT IN KORENGAL VALLEY AFGHANISTAN

An intense firefight has broken out between U.S. troops and the Taliban in Korengal Valley, Afghanistan.

This video highlights the battle raging in Korengal Valley.

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VIDEO: PATRIOTIC TRIBUTE TO OUR TROOPS. SONG: "LIBERTY" BY RONNIE KIMBALL

This is a video compilation of our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq and a salute to them for what they are doing and receiving so little credit for it in the mainstream media in the United States.

Song: "Liberty" by Ronnie Kimball.

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VIDEO: TRIBUTE TO OUR FALLEN TROOPS--SONG "DANTE'S PRAYER" BY LOREENA MCKENNIT

This video is a tribute to our fallen soldiers from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

The song is "Dante's Prayer" sung by Loreena McKennit.

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WAR VIDEO: "DO I MAKE YOU PROUD?" BY TAYLOR HICKS

Compilation of pictures from the war in Afghanistan showing our troops in combat.

The song is "Do I Make You Proud?" by Taylor Hicks

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BRILLIANT VIDEO: JOHN LENNON'S "IMAGINE" SUNG BY SAM HARRIS

The first thing you notice in this video is how young all of our troops are who are deployed to Afghanistan.

The song is John Lennon's "Imagine" sung by Sam Harris.

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WATCH VIDEO OF FEMALE US MARINES ON COMBAT PATROL IN AFGHANISTAN

This video shows female US Marines on a patrol in Afghanistan and how they try to improve relations with Afghan females in the war torn country.

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NEW VIDEO: 2/7 USMC FOX COY FIREFIGHT IN AFGHANISTAN

Great video showing the US Marines in battle in Now Zad, Afghanistan against the Taliban.

Song: "Give it up. I'm doing it my way."

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US MARINE CORPS IN COMBAT IN AFGHANISTAN

This video shows members of the US Marine Corps in various stages of combat in Afghanistan.

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BREAKING NEWS: TALIBAN CLAIM THEY HAVE 70,000 SUICIDE BOMBERS READY TO FIGHT US FORCES IN AFGHANISTAN

According to Al Jazeera news agency, the Taliban have rejected any negotiations with US and NATO forces over control of Afghanistan.

In this video, you will hear the leaders of the Taliban boast they have 70,000 suicide bombers ready to take on US and NATO forces in Afghanistan.

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LOOK AT THE AFGHANISTAN WAR FROM POV OF THE TALIBAN

This video tape was made by Taliban and is one of 12 tapes sent to Al Jazeera news agency by the Taliban to show their point-of-view on the war against U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan.

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US TROOPS WADE THROUGH GANJA (MARIJUANA) FIELD IN AFGHANISTAN--NEW VIDEO

Watch and listen as a squad of US. soldiers walk through a Ganja (Marijuana) field in Afghanistan.

The comments they make are hilarious.

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KICK ASS VIDEO OF AC-130 GUNSHIP BLASTING THE TALIBAN

Video takes you inside a camera on board an AC-130 gunship as it makes a run on Taliban positions in Afghanistan.

Turn up your volume so you get to hear ground control give the crew of the AC-130 gunship directions to the Taliban targets.

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LIVE CHAT BETWEEN MICHAEL MOORE AND ROBERT GREENWALD, CEO, BRAVENEWS FILMS, RE GETTING OUT OF AFGHANISTAN

Excellent interview between Michael Moore and Robert Greenwald, CEO, BraveNew Films, regarding getting out of Afghanistan NOW.

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AWESOME VIDEO: FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS: TALIBAN HUNTING CLUB

Video is a compilation of U.S. forces ripping into the Taliban in Afghanistan. It is called "The Taliban Hunting Club" and the song is "For Whom the Bell Tolls."

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GREAT VIDEO: TALIBAN ON BIKES ARE NO MATCH FOR A-10 APACHE GUNSHIP

This video shows Taliban militants on bikes trying to get away from an A-10 Apache Gunship.

The Taliban soon find out they are no match for the A-10.

Song: Keep on Running.

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RAW VIDEO: ARMY'S 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION IN VIOLENT FIREFIGHT

The United States Army's 10the Mountain Divsion has been doing much of the fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.

This video shows the 10th Mountain Division in a violent firefight.

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GRAPHIC VIDEO: 50BMG SNIPER RIFLE TAKES OUT TALIBAN FROM HALF MILE AWAY

The graphic video shows U.S. forces using the 50BMG Sniper Rifle to take out Taliban in the mountains in Afghanistan from a half mile away.

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HELLUVA VIDEO OF DUTCH SPECIAL FORCES FIGHTING OUT OF A TALIBAN AMBUSH

The Dutch forces are pulling out of Afghanistan, but before they leave we were fortunate to receive this video of a Dutch Special Forces unit in a violent battle with the Taliban after they had been ambushed by the Taliban in Afghanistan

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FORGET THE HOOPLA: HOW MANY IRAQI LIVES DID THE WAR COST?

David Corn has penned an excellent piece on putting aside all the triumphalism there is the cost of human lives the Iraq War has cost both the Iraqi people and the United States.

Over 4,500 young Americans have been KILLED in Iraq since George W. Bush and Dick Cheney LIED us into the war.

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http://readersupportednews.com/off-site-opinion-section/54-iraq/1244-david-corn-iraq-war-triumphalism-ignores-dead-civilians

AFGHANS RAPIDLY LOSING HOPE 8 YEARS LATER: WATCH THIS ILLUMINATING VIDEO

The people of Afghanistan are rapidly losing hope that anything will ever change in their country.

Eight years after the United States and coalition forces invaded Afghanistan, the country is a mess with the opium trade booming and human services dreadful.

The country is run by corrupt government. Unemployment is at 60 percent in Afghanistan.

THE UNITED STATES HAS GIVEN $38 BILLION DOLLARS TO AFGHANISTAN

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NEW VIDEO SHOWING MARINES "GOING ROGUE" IN AFGHANISTAN

This video shows how US Marines have taken the situation in Afghanistan into their own hands and are "going rogue" in the battle against the Taliban.

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HEART-POUNDING NEW VIDEO: MARINES FACE WITHERING FIRE IN AFGHANISTAN

Video is an update of what our forces are facing in the ongoing and never-ending battle in Afghanistan.

There is growing opposition in America for sending more troops to Afghanistan.

NATO forces are also facing stiff resistance back home regarding sending more troops to Afghanistan.

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