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Showing posts with label war. Show all posts
Showing posts with label war. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Recent Suicide of a US Soldier When Asked to be Deployed Once More


As the video explains, the suicide toll is far greater in percentage in regard to the US Army personell than in the general US public. What is the reason for this? Is it the trails of training that a US army officer has to endure? Or is it the memories of all the people they killed without actual cause? The soldier in the video believed he was going to hell. He maybe came to the realization that he had his hand in killing many people that were never meant to be killed. Only a few people can handle the realities of war with a clear mind. 

Thursday, July 28, 2011

National Museum of Kabul Presents Treasures to Keep Alive Culture

Sometimes, when people think of Afghanistan, the only thought that comes to their minds is one word: war. But Afghanistan has an illustrious past of cultural heritage. Besides its creation of many wonderful precious artifacts, it has had important cultural impact worldwide. From Afghanistan's influence on classical music, spirituality, and craftsmanship, the country has much more to offer than a proliferation of war.