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In a grim on-the-ground investigation, reporter Sean Smith finds that progress in the Taliban stronghold comes exceedingly slow. Warning: Disturbing images.

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By Misfiteye, August 1, 2010 at 7:25 am Link to this comment

In a real democracy, the absence of this sort of reporting would be criminal.

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By jr., August 1, 2010 at 7:21 am Link to this comment

Unfortunately, america’s stance relating to others here and around the world seems to be, you’re going to accept “democracy” whether you like it or not if we have to beat it into you.

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By glider, July 30, 2010 at 7:54 am Link to this comment

Nice work.  The absence of this sort of reporting in our media is pathetic.

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