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Osama Down

August 6, 2021 – 6:26 pm

The USA has been fighting a decades-old war against Al-Quada. At one time its founder, Osama Bin Ladin had been our ally in the insurgency against the Soviets in Afghanistan. His family had ties to power brokers in Washington. Bin Laden’s schism with the West began in 1990 with the stationing of foreign troops on […]

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Soldiers With No Names

August 31, 2011 – 12:35 pm

August 2011 was ‘deadliest month’ for US in Afghan war. The death toll soared with the crash of a Chinook Helicopter. A rocket grenade hit the twin-engined aircraft during a raid on insurgents. The big copter is capable of speeds up to 190 MPH, but its vulnerability during landings and take-offs have cost many casualties […]

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