GOTTA SEE THIS-WarEndur.Freedom 12/10/02-Bagram,Hayan Garan,Kabul,Kandahar

Yahoo, AP, Reuters, and the usual suspects | 12/10/02 | The Armies of Good against the Axis of Evil

[Diogenesis]

GOTTA SEE THIS - War for Enduring Freedom 12/10/02 - Bagram, Hayan Garan, Kabul, Kandahar

BREAKING In Afghanistan: FREEDOM courtesy of the USA

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========= Hayan Garan=========

EDUCATION OF WOMEN WAS ILLEGAL UNDER THE TALIBAN

American heroes after conquering the Taliban FREED Afghanistan.
Here horoes distribute notebooks, newspapers and school supplies.

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========= Bagram =========

In Bagram, American heroes at the bazaar.

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========= Kabul =========

KITE FLYING WAS ILLEGAL UNDER THE TALIBAN

Afghan children, freed by the USA, fly kites.

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WOMEN ARE FREE, UNLIKE UNDER THE TALIBAN

In Kabul, Afghan children play on a Russian tanks taken out by their parents.
America gave them freedom. Are they smart enough to keep it?

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In Kabul, at the bakery.

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In Kabul, at the brick factory.

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In Kabul, at the bank, new notes for old. Shredded old banknotes are burnt at a rate of ~100-150 million daily.

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In Kabul, at the Supreme Court, a lawyer writes a formal petition for the court
for an illiterate man for US 20 cents.

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In Kabul, at the zoo.

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========= Kandahar =========

In Kandahar, at dusk.

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========= Jupiter, Io and shadow =========

Jupiter, Io and shadow

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END OF TRANSMISSION 12/10/02 .......... K

[sam_paine]

Oh, to have a press that would run a feature on the kites alone.

Liberal press headline as follows:

Heartless American Occupation Forces to Starving Afghani Children, "Go Fly Kite!"

[eureka!]

LOL, but sadly not too far from the truth--unless a perjuring credibly accused rapist was still president...

[jerri]

me either

[rockfish59]

Banned kites!
You'd think the Tali/morons would figure a way to tie explosives to them!
Of course, I shouldn't give them any ideas.

That is such a bleak looking place!

[PhilDragoo]

Again your images show righteous forces freeing human spirits.

Very soon this will be done in Iraq.

Fox News should be using you as a forward correspondent.

FReep News is fortunate to have you.

This is the true meaning of "for the children".

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Freedom bump!!

[VMI70]

Thanks again for the great pictures. Re the zoo pictures: I seem to recall one of an old lion whose eye had been poked out. I think it was taken before we liberated Kabul. The poor old thing died shortly after we occupied Kabul.
It would make a great side by side if you can find it.

[Squantos]

I think thats a British 1853 Enfield rifle-musket......SWAG on my part with bad pics and all. Note the rear sight that is visable on the left picture that the troop on the right is holding up with his finger in the trigger guard !


http://www.angelfire.com/ny3/76thnysvol/civilwarguns.html

Stay Safe !

[exit82]

Diogenesis---could you give me the link to your post on the Thanksgiving pictures of our servicemen enjoying their turkey meals. I remember seeing it on T-day morning, but it may have been your thread from the night before. There was a picture of some of the guys on the deck of the USS Austin. I wanted to share that with one of our gals at work--she has a brother on that ship.

Thanks for your help.

[SeenTheLight]

ping

[anti-commie_federalist]

The troops are allowed to purchase "relics, and curio's". We are allowed very limited approval, and it has to be collector's items, with a receipt, etc...

Nothing like our fathers did in WW2, but for a nice muzzleloader from Revolutionary War times....damn!

[cavador]

Thank you,Dio-The Afgani pictures are truly amazing!

So that's what an eclipse looks like from above.Good Lord!

[Diogenesis]

List of Posts here

[exit82]

Thanks, Diogenesis--I appreciate the help.

[Uncle Jaque]

Thanks for the update; I'm glad that some of the Troops can keep a "souvenier" of the trip.

I'm not sure about APO regs, but a muzzle-loader (one not using a fixed cartridge as ammunition - cap-and-ball revolvers included) can be shipped (I'm pretty sure - might want to check) via US Mail, UPS or FEDEX as it is not considered a "firearm" under USPS regulations.
Some States such as Mass., NJ, and the People's Republic of Kalifornia, however, DO restrict them (as well as BB-guns).

As Reenactors, we have to be careful where we travel with our Civil-War period weapons. Reenactors have been jailed in some of these Socialist utopias just for having their muzzle-loader, while their rifle is impounded in a Police Station basement to rust. New Jersey, as I recall.

The M-1853 Enfield was a percussion-fired system (distinct from the earlier "Flint-Lock" weapon mentioned in an above post) which used a copper "cap" containing a tiny bit of fulminite of mercury placed over the "cone" (looks like a grease-fitting right under the hammer nose) as a priming device.

Self contained cartridges were being developed during the Civil War in which the priming (via the "rim-fire" or "pin" and even the French (naturally) "teat-fire" arrangements were integral with the metalic, paper or (Smith Carbine) even rubber casings containing the propellant (black powder) and projectile. The Army decided to stick with the old, obsolete muzzle-loading paper-cartridge system through the war as it was relatively simple, rugged, reliable and "Soldier-Resistant".

If any of these lads decide to try to fire any of these relics, I hope you know that ONLY BLACK POWDER should be used in them as propellant, and then they must be thougroughly cleaned after firing with soap and water or other specific solvents to prevent corrosive residual salts from rusting them. No doubt someone in Ordnance can get ahold of some FF or FFG black powder (the Military still uses it in some applications) and caps. I'td look sharp if a Color Guard could be armed with them for "Drill & Cerimony" purposes.

Keep a couple handy just in case them "Jammin' Jennys" choke up on ye in a fire-fight! (They are effective in hand-to-hand, especially with the 17" triangular bayonet!)

I have written an article on Maintainence of the ML rifle/Musket if anyone is interested, would be glad to share.

Regards;
"Uncle Jaque", Musician & Armorer,
3rd Reg't MAINE Vol. Inf.
(Educational Living History Reenactment Unit)

[MD_Willington_1976]

At the zoo

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At the Zu

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[lsee]

Blix literally RED-HANDED?

[GVnana]

Love your threads. Can only hope things progress well in Afghanistan. If the lawyers are willing to work for $.20 there may be justice yet!

[GVnana]

"Clouseau in Clouseau clothing." -- Charles Krauthammer.