Afghanistan bowling alley

The Taliban morality police is back

Unfortunately, when NATO finally pulls out of Afghanistan, these asshats will be back in charge.

Helicopter unloading on steep hillside

Sure, we suck at nation-building.  But we're awesome at flying helicopters.  USA!  USA!

H/t to Demon_Xanth at Opposite Lock.

Taliban destroys Bamiyan Buddhas, 2001

Koran burning in Afghanistan

The burning of Korans (mixed with confiscated pornographic materials) at an American base has caused not only riots all over Afghanistan, but fratricide as well.  Today, two more Americans, a colonel and a major, were shot and killed by an Afghan solider inside the Interior Ministry building.

This video recap was from yesterday:

Last U.S. and Soviet troops leaving quagmires

U.S. leaving Iraq and crossing into Kuwait:

U.S.S.R. leaving Afghanistan and crossing back into Soviet Central Asia (skip to 34:18):