I had a very interesting thought today. If the Taliban were to become decent, honest
people, this country would have one hell of a security force. Think about it, they fund themselves,
organize themselves, train themselves, and execute missions both individually
and as a unit. If they focused inward on
improving and securing their country instead of killing everyone who isn’t from
their country or doesn’t hold their religious views, this place would be a very
successful nation. I am anxious to hear
your thoughts and opinions on this.
Congratulations to Dad on becoming ordained as a Deacon in
the Catholic Church today! I am so proud
of him and all the hard work he has put forth to achieve his goal. I wish I could be there to support him as he
has always been there to support me.
When he first learned the date, about a year ago, he told me the only
acceptable excuse from me for missing this event would be a deployment. I’m sorry Dad, but I think you jinxed us with
that comment because here I sit in Afghanistan missing your big day. Love you Pops!Saturday, April 27, 2013
Victory Day
Tomorrow is Victory Day here in Afghanistan. What does that mean? Well…Mujahideen Victory Day is a political
holiday observed in parts of Afghanistan, falling on the 28th of
April each year. It commemorates the day
when Mujahideen rebel forces overthrew Mohammad Najibullah's Democratic
Republic of Afghanistan in 1992. It is
celebrated mostly by former warlords and their followers, such as the Northern
Alliance. Other Afghans are against
celebrating the day because it marks the start of civil war, and the fact that
the Mujahideen were not only Afghans but included men from over 50 Islamic
nations around the Muslim world.
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I've often thought that too, that if the Taliban would just take over their owb security force, this would be over. Unfortunalty I think that is what they are trying to do, and it doesn't seem to be very nice.
ReplyDeleteWTG to your Dad too!