Under The Radar In Afghanistan

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The beautiful child in the picture below is one of the children our military helped when they were deployed in Afghanistan in 2002 - 2003.  It is the lead picture in an article by Michael Yon about what American military medical teams are doing now to provide medical care for the children of that country.  The child in the picture became known to the soldiers as Princess Salerno. 

Michael Yon concludes in his article:

"Princess Salerno recovered from her broken leg and became a favorite memory of the 909th after their return home in 2003. There is no way of knowing what has become of her over the ensuing 7 years. The team would rather just simply think of her just as she remains in these photos. A beautiful, innocent, princess child.

This is the Afghanistan that we should focus upon. The children are growing up under generations of war. It is no wonder why it is so easy for them to be turned into radical Islamists. They are indoctrinated via the madrassas that had exploded in numbers during the 1980s through 1990s. This country has been manipulated into this radical culture from outside influences. In my humble opinion, if we are to win the battle against radical Islam and terrorism, then we will need to invest in multiple generations. This is a marathon, not a sprint. Anything less than this full, long-term effort will only result in what we have now. History will repeat itself."

Please follow the link to the article to read the stories and see the pictures of the medical help that our military is bringing to the people of Afghanistan.

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