40,000 TROOPS TO EXIT AFGHANISTAN BY END OF 2012

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Drawdown plans announced by the U.S. and more than a dozen other nations will shrink the foreign military footprint in Afghanistan by 40,000 troops at the close of next year.

BREAKING NEWS: 3 SOLDIERS KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN

NATO has not identified the three soldiers killed in Afghanistan as Americans as yet.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20111203/as-afghanistan/

WOUNDED TROOPS ARRIVE IN THE U.S.

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News 8's Janelle Stelson travels to Andrews Air Force Base to meet wounded troops coming home from iraq and afghanistan. Colonel John Maietta of Cumberland County showed us how injured troops are transported back the U.S. for medical care.

US ARMY DISRUPTS MISSION IN AFGHANISTAN

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NEW VIDEO: LATEST FROM AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ TROOP PULLOUT

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On this episode, Marines launch an assault against the Taliban during Operation Eastern Storm, Lt. Gen. Caldwell looks back at the transformation of the Afghan security forces, with Gadhafi overthrown the people of Libya begin a new life, the Army Corps of Engineers helps the people of Minot, N.D., pick up the pieces, and service members begin the process of leaving Iraq after eight year

ACTION-PACKED COMBAT VIDEO: US MARINES BATTLE TALIBAN

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VIDEO US MARINES IN ACTION IN AFGHANISTAN

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Toby Keith sings "American Soldier"  to this video

CLOSE CALL AS US SOLDIERS ARE AMBUSHED IN AFGHANISTAN (ACTION-PACKED VIDEO)

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U.S. Army Soldiers helmet cam footage of Insurgents engaging them in a near ambush in Afghanistan.

INTENSE VIDEO: US FORCES ENGAGE TALIBAN IN AFGHANISTAN

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U.S Forces engage the taliban in Afghanistan as viewed via helmet cam.

LISTEN UP LADIES! THIS WILL BE YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME IF YOU JOIN THE MILITARY---FEMALE BARRACKS (VIDEO)

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This is a video showing a typical female barracks in the US military.  As far as I can tell the only thing that looks different than when I was in the Army is the matresses are thicker.  Ours were about two inches thick and you could roll them up when not in use.

PAKISTANI VIDEO SHOWS TYPE OF DRONE ATTACK THAT KILLED 24 PAKISTAN SOLDIERS

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This video from Pakistan shows the type of Drone attack that killed 24 Pakistan soldiers.

Pakistan is demanding an apology from the United States for the attack.

Pakistan has blocked all roads leading into Afghanistan so our troops no longer
can receive much needed supplies.

PT. 2. US MARINES TAKE OVER SANGIN FROM BRITS IN AFGHANISTAN (RAW VIDEO)

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For four years, thousands of British servicemen fought with the Taliban for the district of Sangin - the most violent part of Afghanistan. When they withdrew in 2010, control was handed over to American Marines. The Americans decided to abandon a lot of this hard-won land and now have to fight for it all over again.

This film shows Lima Company of the US 3rd Battalion 5th Marines clearing a path to reclaim territory the British previously occupied. Part 2 of 2.

US MARINES REPLACE BRITS IN SANGIN, AFGHANISTAN (RAW VIDEO)

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For four years, thousands of British servicemen fought with the Taliban for the district of Sangin - the most violent part of Afghanistan. When they withdrew in 2010, control was handed over to American Marines. The Americans decided to abandon a lot of this hard-won land and now have to fight for it all over again.

This film shows Lima Company of the US 3rd Battalion 5th Marines clearing a path to reclaim territory the British previously occupied. Part 1 of 2.

HERE IS WHAT "BLACK FRIDAY" LOOKED LIKE AT CAMP EGGERS IN AFGHANISTAN

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Camp Eggers Black Friday Bazaar. Scenes include various footage of service members and civilians browsing and shopping the Bazaar. Produced by Petty Officer 2nd Class Casey Amdahl. 11.25.2011. Also available in High Definition

US MARINES FIRING M777 HOWITZER AT TALIBAN

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The M777 howitzer is a towed artillery piece manufactured by BAE Systems' Global Combat Systems division. Prime contract management is based in Barrow-in-Furness in the UK as well as manufacture and assembly of the titanium structures and associated recoil components. Final integration and testing of the weapon is undertaken at BAE's facility in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.



It is in the process of replacing the M198 howitzer 155 mm towed howitzers in the United States Marine Corps and United States Army. The M777 is also being used by the Canadian Forces, and has been used in action in March 2008 in Afghanistan along with the associated GPS-guided Excalibur ammunition.
 

LAST SUPPER IN IRAQ

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Dagger Dining Facility at Victory Base Complex serves traditional Thanksgiving meal Nov. 20 before closing its doors for good. Includes sound bites from Maj. Jeffrey Schmidt from Eugene, Ore

MUSIC FOR LAST THANKSGIVING IN IRAQ

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Service members have a final Thanksgiving meal in Iraq while the 25th Infantry Division Band play some holiday music. There is sound bite from Sgt. Christina Kolodziej. Produced by Spc. David Marquis. Provided by 362nd MPAD.

KABUL AFGHANISTAN THANKSGIVING DINNER

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B-roll of Service members from the New Kabul Compound celebrating Thanksgiving dinner in style at the Cowboy Dining Facility. Provided by American Forces Network Afghanistan

TROOPS CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING IN AFGHANISTAN

NBC reporter Jim Maceda reports on how US troops are spending Thanksgiving in Afghanistan.

http://video.today.msnbc.msn.com/today/45427502#45427502

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THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE WITH OUR TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN

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Pfc. Cuyler Slocum explains his idea for a Turkey Day parade at COP Garcia in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan

THANKSGIVING WITH OUR TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN

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Soldiers with Company D of the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment celebrate Thanksgiving dinner at COP Garcia in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan

TROOPS GIVE THANKS FOR SURVING IED BLAST ON THANKSGIVING DAY IN AFGHANISTAN

This is a story from Military.com regarding how US troops survived an IED blast and had time to celebrate Thanksgiving in Afghanistan.

http://www.military.com/news/article/troops-give-thanks-for-surviving-ied-blast.html?comp=1198882887570&rank=1

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Thanksgiving Day Meal Aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan (HiDef!)

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U.S. service members and coalition forces of Regional Command Southwest enjoy a Thanksgiving Day meal aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Nov. 25







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THANKSGIVING IN AFGHANISTAN

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The military flew in 50 tons of turkey to give U.S. troops in Afghanistan a little taste of home. And as Mandy Clark reports, the troops came up with some ideas of their own to keep their spirits up.

FABULOUS VIDEO: THANKSGIVING TRIBUTE TO OUR TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN. SONG: "GONE FOR SO LONG" BY J.T. THOMPSON

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The best way to win a war is to be the good guys! Americans have always been the guys in the White Cowboy Hat that rode into town to protect the innocent and stare evil down in the street at high noon. It sometimes seems like we may have forgotten that the best way to win is to be kind, friendly, humble, courageous, unwavering, polite, strong and optimistic.... you know.... American!


Please remember, war ain't about body counts, drones, daisy cutter bombs or surges... it should be about be the good guy on the side of truth and justice and if it's not... well then we shouldn't be there!


This is a great song by former Army Ranger and Musician Jerod (JT) Thompson. Jerod takes to the road with his guitar strapped and roams the highways playing at clubs, barns, open fields and bonfires from California to Florida and everywhere in between. More more information on his music and when and where he will play next check him out at http://www.reverbnation.com/jtthompson or visit his facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/JT-Thompson/174106652640586

SOLDIER MAKES THANKSGIVING VIDEO FROM KANDAHAR, "ASS-CRACK-ISTAN"

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Thanksgiving message from Kandahar AFB Afghanistan

DRAMATIC VIDEO: BOMB PATROL AFGHANISTAN: BUFFALO DOWN

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While out on patrol on "Route X," the Navy EOD and the Army play a game of cat-and-mouse with a Taliban triggerman who is remotely detonating IEDs from a nearby village. Something goes kaboom.

MARINE SCOUT SNIPER TEAM ON THE ATTACK IN AFGHANISTAN

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U.S. Marines from Scout Sniper Team 4, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, fighting Insurgents in Garmsir, Afghanistan.

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM: WARS IN AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ

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A look at how American imperialism has taken over and now is running the United States into endless wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

MARINES IN FIREFIGHT WITH TALIBAN

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U.S. Marines with Company B., 1st Reconnaissance Battalion engage enemy forces from a patrol base near Sangin, Afghanistan,