Afghanistan
Search is on for Afganishtan's Third Giant Buddha
In Bamiyan, Afghanistan, archaeologist Zemaryalai Tarzi is unearthing and restoring important reminders--like this fourth-century Buddha head--of a more peaceful past.
When the Taliban blew up two colossal Buddha statues in Bamiyan in 2001, nobody was more aggrieved than Tarzi, who had protected them with steel reinforcements in the 1970s as Afghanistan's Director of Archaeology.
Now he is determined to bring Bamiyan's other ancient riches to light.
Wartime Spending - MAJOR Problems
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/06/07/report-finds-major-problems-wartime-spending/ Construction of a $30 million dining facility at a U.S. base in Iraq is scheduled to be completed Dec. 25.U.S. Report Finds Airstrike Errors in Afghan Deaths
WASHINGTON — A military investigation has concluded that American personnel made significant errors in carrying out some of the airstrikes in western Afghanistan on May 4 that killed dozens of Afghan civilians, according to a senior American military official. The official said the civilian death toll would probably have been reduced if American air crews and forces on the ground had followed strict rules devised to prevent civilian casualties. Had the rules been followed, at least some of the strikes by American warplanes against half a dozen targets over seven hours would have been aborted.Canadian Military Plans to Spam Afghans This Summer
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 The Toronto Star by Allan Woods OTTAWA - Canada plans to boost its propaganda reach by tapping into mobile phones in Afghanistan to send text messages, run contests and drive listeners to its military-run, Pashto-language radio station. It's a fairly crude, transparent tactic in the high science of counter-insurgency, but the military sees it as a way to better connect with local Afghans in a war-torn land where the cellphone is one of the fastest growing, and only reliable, means of communication. The capability, to be set up this summer, will encourage Afghans to sign up for text-message alerts from defence officials and to enter military-run contests awarding prizes to lucky locals, according to public tendering documents.Taliban storm strategic Afghan city
Taliban storm strategic Afghan city KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Taliban militants attacked a municipal building in the city of Khost in eastern Afghanistan Tuesday, fighting pitched battles with U.S. forces and taking hostages, U.S. and local officials said.Top Brands
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