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Entertainment Editor (1988 KP) created a video about Afghanistan '11 in Apps

Nov 21, 2017  
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Afghanistan '11 Trailer

Afghanistan '11 is the sequel to the highly praised and innovative Vietnam '65. It enhances and builds on it: Afghanistan '11 changes the paradigm of wargaming and manages to bring Counter-Insurgency and guerrilla warfare to your screen.

  
12 Strong (2018)
12 Strong (2018)
2018 | Drama, History, War
Excellent movie telling the true story of the first SF team in Afghanistan post 9/11 (1 more)
Realistic unknown story that was never told. Amazing details about this first SF team in Afghanistan. Never knew anything about this story until this movie!
12 Strong
  
12 Strong (2018)
12 Strong (2018)
2018 | Drama, History, War
War Story
A True Story about U.S. Special Forces team into Afghanistan just after 9/11
  
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Malala Yousafzai recommended Parvana's Journey in Books (curated)

 
Parvana's Journey
Parvana's Journey
Deborah Ellis | 2004 | Children
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Book Favorite

"I was gripped by this series and couldn’t drag myself away from it. Ellis beautifully captures childhood in war-torn Afghanistan and Pakistan. The stories are very moving"

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Entertainment Editor (1988 KP) created a video about 12 Strong (2018) in Movies

Oct 29, 2017  
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12 STRONG Trailer (2018)

A team of CIA agents and special forces head into Afghanistan in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks in an attempt to dismantle the Taliban.

  
The Lightless Sky: My Journey to Safety as a Child Refugee
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Book Favorite

"I have just started reading this powerful account of Passarlay’s yearlong journey as he fled Afghanistan with his brother. His firsthand account is a heart-wrenching insight into the plight of those forced to leave their homes and loved ones."

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Since the beginning of this year, 2015, I have been researching British and American forces in order to write a realistic theatre production, that will be based in Afghanistan 2009.
2009 became known as the, "bloodiest year in Afghanistan," after seeing the death of 100 British Soldiers. During the past seven months, I have read a fair amount of life-stories based in Afghanistan/Iraq. A good narration allows for a good visual effect that takes place in ones mind. David Wiseman allowed me to do that. His descriptive voice allowed me to place myself in his situation. It was scary. It was very scary. Throughout his book I have; thought, visualised, learned, laughed, cried and, ultimately, became inspired by his strength and determination. You have my utmost respect!

I have rated this book 5/5. You don't need to wonder why. Just read it!
  
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Blodwyn (112 KP) rated The Kite Runner in Books

May 14, 2017  
The Kite Runner
The Kite Runner
Khaled Hosseini | 2003 | Fiction & Poetry
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8.5 (40 Ratings)
Book Rating
The stark reality of war-torn Afghanistan is perfectly portrayed (3 more)
Beautifully narrated by Amir
A brilliantly written tale of friendship
An engaging plot will have you smile and despair
A slow starter - takes a short while to grip you (0 more)
Painful but thoroughly worthwhile reading experience
  
The Battle of Algiers (1966)
The Battle of Algiers (1966)
1966 | Classics, Drama, War
7.4 (8 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"This film dramatizes insurgency with choreographed chaos that feels like newsreel footage, though opening credits remind you it’s not. This film comments on the power of a righteous belief and speaks to the complexity of our current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, despite having been made in 1966."

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The Kite Runner
The Kite Runner
Khaled Hosseini | 2003 | Fiction & Poetry
6
8.5 (40 Ratings)
Book Rating
This is the story of a friendship between two boys in 1970's Afghanistan. When something horrible happens, it affects them forever. I loved the author's second book, but I found this one lacking.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-kite-runner-by-khaled.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.