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Prolly common knowledge 'round these parts already, but Michael Yon is heading to Afghanistan. He's obviously not going to sort out the whole mess by himself, but given the vague third-hand reports that pass for headline news from that corner of the world I'm glad to see there will be at least one reliable source in-country - I think it kinda sorta matters, you see. (One source in addition to the milbloggers who've never stopped telling the story from their corner of the happy fun camp, I should add.)
Vaguely related - something to cheer in Afghanistan:
Rohullah Nikpai defeated world champion Juan Antonio Ramos of Spain on Wednesday to earn the bronze medal in the men's under 58-kilogram taekwondo competition, sparking applause, wide smiles and laughter in homes, restaurants and ice cream parlors around the country.Afghanistan's first Olympic medal ever.
So far it looks like their President is responding in the correct way. Tough day for a nation trying to be a better ally and leader.
In unusually large and well-coordinated attacks in eastern Afghanistan, Taliban insurgents killed 10 French paratroopers in a mountain road ambush and at least six suicide bombers attempted to storm a NATO alliance base, NATO and Afghan officials said Tuesday.This is the height of fighting season and it was AFG independence day on the 19th so ... let's hope our INFO OPS and Strategic Communications guys over their are playing their A-game.The ambush, the deadliest single attack on the French military since 1983, led French President Nicolas Sarkozy to fly to Afghanistan to offer condolences and emphasize that France would stay in the war despite public misgivings at home. France recently sent 700 more soldiers to the country.
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