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A Battlefield Tourist

Sunday
6 July 2008

Videos

Inside the Surge Part 1 & 2

A two part series from the southern Baghdad belts and southeastern Baghdad during the height of “The Surge” strategy in September 2007.  Includes the story of the “Concerned Citizens” movement.

Part 1

Part 2

The Surge Force - Afghanistan 2004

This is the third episode of a six-part series entitled, “An Experiment in Democracy”.  In this episode, come along with the 22nd MEU as they make a historic deployment to a landlocked engagement.  Their mission:  To stabilize Oruzgan Province and make way for the upcoming presidential election.

22nd MEU in Oruzgan

Sacrifice at VMI - 2008

This is the story of the men of VMI that have died due to hostile action since September 11th, 2001.

Sacrifices from VMI

Roamania in Afghanistan - 2004

An introduction story regarding Romanian troops and their role in Operation Enduring Freedom.

Romania in the Alliance

American Embedded Training Teams (ETT) - 2004

This story introduces you to the world of American ETT’s working to train Afghan forces in the western city of Herat.

ETTs in Herat, Afghanistan

Small Unit Tactics - 2004

American ETTs train Afghan National Army soldiers in the art of small-unit warfare in Zabul Province, Afghanistan.

ETTs in Qalat

Fall of a Warlord - 2004

The fall of Ismail Khan, just a month before the historic presidential election, was the largest military action taken by Afghanistan’s interim government.

Fall of a Warlord

Reconstruction Phase - 2004

By 2004, the war in Afghanistan had been underway for almost three years.  By this time, the US-led coalition was pushing the “Reconstruction Phase”, which coincided with a strong push to win hearts and minds.

Part 1

Part 2

Harvesting Opium - 2004

Opium production is not only the bread and butter of the Afghan insurgency, but also of many of the impoverished farmers that live in southern Afghanistan.

Harveting Opium

Afghan National Army - 2004

The story of Afghan Army soldiers facing boot camp.

ANA Boot Camp

Hearts and Minds - 2004

American “hearts and minds” campaign of spring, 2004.

 Hearts and Minds