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Afghan Journal: An interview with Col. Scott Waterman, special forces in Afghanistan

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

Col. Scott Waterman, ARSIC-E, Summarizes Coalition Mission in Afghanistan

Talk Radio News Service embedded Military Affairs Correspondent Richard Miller interviews an officer in the U.S. Army, Col. Scott Waterman a special forces trainer of the Afghan security forces. (9:53)

 
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Afghan Journal: Photos from the firing range

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

Talk Radio News embedded Military Affairs Correspondent Richard Miller accompanies a group of soldiers in the Afghan National Army to the firing range on a training day

Training the ANA: The Instructor
The Instructor

Training the ANA: Loading AK-47 Magazines One Round at a Time
Loading AK-47 magazines one round at a time

Training Afghans: The Face of the NCO
The face of the NCO

Check out more photos from Richard’s trip to Afghanistan on our Flickr Page!

Afghan Journal: Col. Said Faqir Shah

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

Col. Said Faqir Shah

Embedded Military Affairs Correspondent Richard Miller interviews a colonel in the Afghan Army, Col. Said Faqir Shah, who is also an imam and helps with the spiritual development of the troops under his command. (14:51)

This interview is translated.

 
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Afghan Journal: Standing up the Afghan police force

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

Lt. Col. Sherman and Lt. Col. Heng

Embedded Military Affairs Correspondent Richard Miller interviews two American officers, Lt. Col. Mark Sherman and Lt. Col. Lynn Heng, responsible for the training of the Afghan police force. (6:20)

 
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Afghan Journal: Photos from the front

Friday, May 9th, 2008

Richard F. Miller, Talk Radio News Service Military Affairs Correspondent

Richard Miller, Talk Radio News Service Military Affairs Correspondent in his combat reporting gear

The End of the Line: And Pakistan Beyond. Outer Defensive Perimeter, COP Skin

The End of the Line: And Pakistan Beyond. Outer Defensive Perimeter, COP Skin

Machine Gunner in Advanced Outpost overlooking Pakistan

Machine Gunner in Advanced Outpost

Check out more pictures from Richard’s trip to Afghanistan on our Flickr Page!

Afghan Journal: The view from the border with Pakistan

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Tail gunner view flying in Afghanistan

Tail gunner’s view of flying through Afghanistan

Taliban Flags on the Pakistan side of the border with Afghanistan

Taliban flags on the Pakistan side of the border with Afghanistan

Afghan Border Security Frisking Entrant from Pakistan

Afghan Border Security frisking entrant from Pakistan

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Postcards from Afghanistan

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Tail gunner view flying in Afghanistan

Tail gunner view flying in Afghanistan
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Afghanistan’s most successful troop trainer

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Colonel Mohammad Asef, Battalion Commander, Training Khandak, 203rd Corps, Afghan National Army

Afghanistan's top troop trainer

Afghanistan’s most successful troop trainer describes how he treats his trainees

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Colonel Mohammad Asef, Battalion Commander, Training Khandak, 203rd Corps, Afghan National Army, speaking through a translator, describes how he handles his troops, complimenting them and treating them well. (Note: contains one bleeped profanity) (0:39)

 
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Afghanistan’s most successful troop trainer describes working with American forces

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Colonel Mohammad Asef, Battalion Commander, Training Khandak, 203rd Corps, Afghan National Army, describes his experiences working with American forces. Speaking through a translator, Asef praises the American military and its help in training Afghan troops. (0:38)

 
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