Afghanistan Today-The GWOT Hot Spot – 7-5-09 Sun.

There are hot days ahead in Afghanistan with the U. S. troop surge.

1.) Iteresting story on the CIA:

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2009/05/05/the_cias_fight_with_obama_96333.html

2.) Marine Osprey helicopters cost $11,000 per hour to operate!

  http://www.northcountytimes.com/articles/2009/06/23/military/zd584f2d41ba799dc882575de0069d481.txt 

 3.)Afghanistan strategy sacrifices U.S. troops. This is the best story about the situation our troops face that I have found:

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/jun/23/afghanistan-strategy-sacrifices-us-troops/

4.) Afghan troops fing poisoned bananas heading for a base:

http://www.boston.com/news/world/middleeast/articles/2009/06/25/us_sharpens_focus_on_afghanistan/