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Mr. Heinerichs
Jun 2, 2011, 10:36:47 AM6/2/11
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What is your reaction to the Frontline video? What are some of the
issues in Afghanistan?
issues in Afghanistan?
Natalie Giallombarod
Jun 2, 2011, 10:53:43 AM6/2/11
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I learned alot about what is going on in Afghanistan. I didn't realize
that we were fighting with them and against the taliban. The video was
shocking at first, because I didn't think it was that bad. Some
issuses are that Afghanistan and the Taliban are not getting alone.
That's why we are there, and why we are at war with them.
that we were fighting with them and against the taliban. The video was
shocking at first, because I didn't think it was that bad. Some
issuses are that Afghanistan and the Taliban are not getting alone.
That's why we are there, and why we are at war with them.
Chris Colahan
Jun 2, 2011, 10:53:47 AM6/2/11
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I didn't know that we were having such a hard time just trying to
convince the local populous of Afghanistan that we were there to help
them, not to hurt them. I found that kind of shocking, and even when
we have someone translate it into their language , they still have
trouble accepting us as help. I also found it interesting the the
Afghanistan government it almost completely corrupt except for a few
people who went with the soldiers to try to help convince the people
that there is a government there, and they are willing to listen and
help them with the things that they need. Overall, I found the entire
video kind of shocking, just because I didn't know that (besides the
actual fighting) we have to deal with the people who don't trust us
and could be telling the taliban about us
convince the local populous of Afghanistan that we were there to help
them, not to hurt them. I found that kind of shocking, and even when
we have someone translate it into their language , they still have
trouble accepting us as help. I also found it interesting the the
Afghanistan government it almost completely corrupt except for a few
people who went with the soldiers to try to help convince the people
that there is a government there, and they are willing to listen and
help them with the things that they need. Overall, I found the entire
video kind of shocking, just because I didn't know that (besides the
actual fighting) we have to deal with the people who don't trust us
and could be telling the taliban about us
meg
Jun 2, 2011, 10:53:56 AM6/2/11
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i thought it was interesting, i knew there were a lot of things
corrupt over there but i did not realize that pretty much everyone and
everything they do over there is corrupt. i also thought that the
soldiers must be scared all day and night because they never know
where the taliban are coming from, they don't have a clue until
they're being shot at. if the people in the villages can tell the
taliban where our military is than shouldn't there be at least a few
afgan's that trust us and want to tell us where the taliban are?
corrupt over there but i did not realize that pretty much everyone and
everything they do over there is corrupt. i also thought that the
soldiers must be scared all day and night because they never know
where the taliban are coming from, they don't have a clue until
they're being shot at. if the people in the villages can tell the
taliban where our military is than shouldn't there be at least a few
afgan's that trust us and want to tell us where the taliban are?
dylan
Jun 2, 2011, 10:54:01 AM6/2/11
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the frontline video was good it showed me a lot about what the troops
are doing over seas. some issues in afghanistan are that people arent
going to the markets because if they go they thiink they will get shot
are doing over seas. some issues in afghanistan are that people arent
going to the markets because if they go they thiink they will get shot
er...@yahoo.com
Jun 2, 2011, 10:54:03 AM6/2/11
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I was very interested because honestly befor we started talking about
it in class I had no idea what we were doing in afghanistan. I still
think it makes no sense that we aren't doing more in Pakistan if they
are the real problem, and the taliban and other radicals are basically
in charge. It seems like we are scared of Pakistan and that probably
makes those we are fighting more hyped up.
But I do see how making Afghanistan safe could be a good first step.
They need to put bounty on these radicals so the people in that
country will know they are bad and not good.
I just don't understand how the government is working there and how a
group of radicals could just take over. It really is chaos but I think
by protecting the people in Afghanistan they will realize that we
really want to help them and keep them safe alon with ourselves.
it in class I had no idea what we were doing in afghanistan. I still
think it makes no sense that we aren't doing more in Pakistan if they
are the real problem, and the taliban and other radicals are basically
in charge. It seems like we are scared of Pakistan and that probably
makes those we are fighting more hyped up.
But I do see how making Afghanistan safe could be a good first step.
They need to put bounty on these radicals so the people in that
country will know they are bad and not good.
I just don't understand how the government is working there and how a
group of radicals could just take over. It really is chaos but I think
by protecting the people in Afghanistan they will realize that we
really want to help them and keep them safe alon with ourselves.
Craig Bremner
Jun 2, 2011, 10:54:06 AM6/2/11
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some of the issues in afghanistan is a lack of communication skills
because the translators barely speak english and speak a different
dialect of the language that the afghani residents speak. another
problem is facing threats from the taliban against cilvilians.
because the translators barely speak english and speak a different
dialect of the language that the afghani residents speak. another
problem is facing threats from the taliban against cilvilians.
Andrew Melinchuk
Jun 2, 2011, 10:54:14 AM6/2/11
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A lot of issues include Public relations and communicating with the
people and trying to balance that with fighting the Taliban and Al-
Qaeda. Getting people to understand and cooperate is difficult because
of the language barrier and even the cultural barrier. The video gives
me a little more hope though actually seeing what is going on and what
they are trying to do.
people and trying to balance that with fighting the Taliban and Al-
Qaeda. Getting people to understand and cooperate is difficult because
of the language barrier and even the cultural barrier. The video gives
me a little more hope though actually seeing what is going on and what
they are trying to do.
jess maginnis
Jun 2, 2011, 10:54:15 AM6/2/11
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Afganistan hates the US, and I don't think its because of our
reputation, I just think its because were at war with them, and we've
been at war with them for an entire decade fighting for whateverr.
adding more tomorrow.
reputation, I just think its because were at war with them, and we've
been at war with them for an entire decade fighting for whateverr.
adding more tomorrow.
Jenny Leach
Jun 2, 2011, 10:54:18 AM6/2/11
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I think it's crazy what is going on in Afghanistan; Our country seems
like it's barely making any progress. The troops are going through so
much and the conditions they have to live in is terrible. They said
that they need more troops, which i don't like because that means more
deaths. Some of the issues in Afghanistan are the drugs and all the
corruption.
like it's barely making any progress. The troops are going through so
much and the conditions they have to live in is terrible. They said
that they need more troops, which i don't like because that means more
deaths. Some of the issues in Afghanistan are the drugs and all the
corruption.
becca
Jun 2, 2011, 10:54:33 AM6/2/11
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My reaction to the Frontline video is that Afghanistan is extremely
dangerous. Troops lives are always in danger. A couple issues in
Afghanistan are there government is all sorts of crazy, Taliband, and
the war.
dangerous. Troops lives are always in danger. A couple issues in
Afghanistan are there government is all sorts of crazy, Taliband, and
the war.
Senior Seminar
Jun 2, 2011, 10:54:53 AM6/2/11
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I felt bad for the people in Afghanistan when i saw this video because
these people are just trying to live their life in peace and they must
live in fear beacause they are caught in a battle between the taliban
and the corrupt government.
these people are just trying to live their life in peace and they must
live in fear beacause they are caught in a battle between the taliban
and the corrupt government.
David Jankauskas
Jun 2, 2011, 10:54:58 AM6/2/11
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my initial reaction was surprising because i didn't realize how the
American troops were under attack on almost a daily basis. also, i
didn't realize that the Afghanistan people were being threatened by
the Taliban to not help the U.S. soldiers or reveal their whereabouts.
some issues there are that the US troops cannot communicate with the
people there and cannot seek their help.
American troops were under attack on almost a daily basis. also, i
didn't realize that the Afghanistan people were being threatened by
the Taliban to not help the U.S. soldiers or reveal their whereabouts.
some issues there are that the US troops cannot communicate with the
people there and cannot seek their help.
Daniel Nelson-Webber
Jun 2, 2011, 10:55:44 AM6/2/11
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I thought this video was very confusing and that the situation in
Afghanistan is complex. We are trying to protect the people while
making them happy and at the same time trying to fight the tailaband
who also claim to be fighting for just causes.
Afghanistan is complex. We are trying to protect the people while
making them happy and at the same time trying to fight the tailaband
who also claim to be fighting for just causes.
Dylan Hatala
Jun 2, 2011, 11:49:39 AM6/2/11
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I thought it was an interesting video. I think it is a waste of time
trying to convince the locals that we are there to help. Only because
we try to help them nd they are not cooperating with us and still
afraid they will all die and we cant help them.
trying to convince the locals that we are there to help. Only because
we try to help them nd they are not cooperating with us and still
afraid they will all die and we cant help them.
pat oneill
Jun 2, 2011, 11:51:43 AM6/2/11
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i thought it was very informative. i learned a lot about how they are
trying to make personal relations with the people. the people are
afraid of helping the American troops because the Taliban has sent out
threats that they will kill anyone that even remotely helps the U.S.
troops.
trying to make personal relations with the people. the people are
afraid of helping the American troops because the Taliban has sent out
threats that they will kill anyone that even remotely helps the U.S.
troops.
britt cappella
Jun 2, 2011, 11:52:45 AM6/2/11
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I feel as if this video taught me a lot about what is going on with
our troops over there. I also agree that trying to convince the
locals that we are trying to help them is waste our their time
because it seems that they are too afraid to even attempt to believe
the troops for a second.
our troops over there. I also agree that trying to convince the
locals that we are trying to help them is waste our their time
because it seems that they are too afraid to even attempt to believe
the troops for a second.
shane
Jun 2, 2011, 11:53:06 AM6/2/11
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The situation in Afghanistan is crazy because the soldiers are being
attacked almost daily by the taliban. Some issues in Afghanistan are
lack of Communication because they don't have people there that can
speak both languages to relay what the American Soldiers are saying.
attacked almost daily by the taliban. Some issues in Afghanistan are
lack of Communication because they don't have people there that can
speak both languages to relay what the American Soldiers are saying.
Eddie Donovan
Jun 2, 2011, 11:53:48 AM6/2/11
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i thought it was interesting to see how the soldiers have to walk
around and try to create relations with the local people to try and
convince them that we are there to help them and not make things
worse. Some issues with that though were that the Taliban are scaring
all the locals so many dont want to help the soldiers with anything.
Some of the locals won't even go to a local market because the Taiban
said they will kill any who go there. I never knew how crazy things
got over there.
around and try to create relations with the local people to try and
convince them that we are there to help them and not make things
worse. Some issues with that though were that the Taliban are scaring
all the locals so many dont want to help the soldiers with anything.
Some of the locals won't even go to a local market because the Taiban
said they will kill any who go there. I never knew how crazy things
got over there.
Rosie Gallagher
Jun 2, 2011, 11:53:57 AM6/2/11
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I was interested the whole time we watched the frontline video. I did
not realize that we weren't only just fighting over there but we were
trying to communicate with the villagers. The biggest issue in
Afghanistan is that they live in terror of the Taliban. The Taliban
controls every action the villager make. The villagers are threatened
by the Taliban if they help the Americans or even live near the market
the Americans live by. Also, the villagers will not communicate
because they had said, if the Americans can not win with all the
machines, planes, and tanks they have; then how can they help when
they have nothing.
not realize that we weren't only just fighting over there but we were
trying to communicate with the villagers. The biggest issue in
Afghanistan is that they live in terror of the Taliban. The Taliban
controls every action the villager make. The villagers are threatened
by the Taliban if they help the Americans or even live near the market
the Americans live by. Also, the villagers will not communicate
because they had said, if the Americans can not win with all the
machines, planes, and tanks they have; then how can they help when
they have nothing.
Kyle O'Brien
Jun 2, 2011, 11:54:03 AM6/2/11
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i thought it was very good for showing the better side of the us
military i mean i liked how it taught us how the americans try to win
over the citizens of afganistan and how hard it is for america to win
the war because of how fearful they are to help americans because of
the taliban murdering them.
military i mean i liked how it taught us how the americans try to win
over the citizens of afganistan and how hard it is for america to win
the war because of how fearful they are to help americans because of
the taliban murdering them.
Christian
Jun 2, 2011, 11:54:11 AM6/2/11
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I learned that we are fighting with the Afghan troops in Afghanistan,
i didn't know that the Afghan troops were helping us. The issues are
that the Afghan people aren't sure that we can win the fight so they
are hesitant to help us. They think that if we can't win with our
tanks and guns then how would they be able to help us beat the Taliban
when they can't even afford a sword.
i didn't know that the Afghan troops were helping us. The issues are
that the Afghan people aren't sure that we can win the fight so they
are hesitant to help us. They think that if we can't win with our
tanks and guns then how would they be able to help us beat the Taliban
when they can't even afford a sword.
Ben
Jun 2, 2011, 11:54:34 AM6/2/11
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I thought it was interesting how the US is trying so hard to try and
get the people to like them better, but from the one solider that we
saw i felt that he was frustrated too easily and was hurting the cause
rather then helping it. I think that it is a conflict that will not be
solved easily and that will take more then just money and being
friends, there needs to be force and action in order to help choke the
taliban and end their destructive way. Afghanistan ha a corrupt
government, who eve went as far as to rig their election, they fear
the taliban and therefore do as they say, and the kids are being
broght up in an America hating environment, so then more join the
fight against us.
get the people to like them better, but from the one solider that we
saw i felt that he was frustrated too easily and was hurting the cause
rather then helping it. I think that it is a conflict that will not be
solved easily and that will take more then just money and being
friends, there needs to be force and action in order to help choke the
taliban and end their destructive way. Afghanistan ha a corrupt
government, who eve went as far as to rig their election, they fear
the taliban and therefore do as they say, and the kids are being
broght up in an America hating environment, so then more join the
fight against us.
TJ Monaghan
Jun 2, 2011, 11:54:56 AM6/2/11
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My first reaction to this video was how surprised I was. I did not
know how many times the U.S. troops were under attack by the
Afghanistan people. I think it is very hard for the troops to
communicate since no one speaks english and the translators don't
speak that great of english either. I do not think things are getting
better for the troops overseas and it might get worse before it gets
any better for them.
know how many times the U.S. troops were under attack by the
Afghanistan people. I think it is very hard for the troops to
communicate since no one speaks english and the translators don't
speak that great of english either. I do not think things are getting
better for the troops overseas and it might get worse before it gets
any better for them.
Hoesch
Jun 2, 2011, 11:55:05 AM6/2/11
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My reaction to the Frontline video that what we are doing in
Afghanistan is trying to protect the locals from the Taliban, but also
at the same time we need to watch out for the people that we are
protecting. I don't really know what to say about it, because I'm not
there in combat with the troops and that I don't fully understand
exactly what's going on. I mean im happy that they are there and all
to protect us from what may happen if the Taliban took over.
Afghanistan is trying to protect the locals from the Taliban, but also
at the same time we need to watch out for the people that we are
protecting. I don't really know what to say about it, because I'm not
there in combat with the troops and that I don't fully understand
exactly what's going on. I mean im happy that they are there and all
to protect us from what may happen if the Taliban took over.
mike dolan
Jun 2, 2011, 11:55:19 AM6/2/11
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I thought the Video was very interesting but on some parts we have to
learn that the locals arent going to understand what we are talking
about because they understand what we are trying to tell them and that
is why they still think there in danger
learn that the locals arent going to understand what we are talking
about because they understand what we are trying to tell them and that
is why they still think there in danger
Kelsey malampy
Jun 2, 2011, 11:55:24 AM6/2/11
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I think whats going on in Afghanistan is annoying and its like we have
barely and slowly made any progress. A major issue over there is
communication with the people who live there and to get them to go
back to a normal like and not be scared of the taliban.
barely and slowly made any progress. A major issue over there is
communication with the people who live there and to get them to go
back to a normal like and not be scared of the taliban.
eric streicher
Jun 2, 2011, 11:55:27 AM6/2/11
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The marines are trying become friends with the villagers, so that they
can find the location of the Taliban. The marines have been getting
into little skirmishes with the Taliban, but no progression has really
been made. also there are drugs been trafficked in afghanistan.
can find the location of the Taliban. The marines have been getting
into little skirmishes with the Taliban, but no progression has really
been made. also there are drugs been trafficked in afghanistan.
mike driadon
Jun 2, 2011, 11:55:31 AM6/2/11
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My reaction to the video is pretty shocked. I was surprised that they
were attacked pretty much every day. I just thought that they were
just watching over them. The problem with Afghanistan is that they
don't know how to treat people and run a government. I think we need
to take over the whole place with our government.
were attacked pretty much every day. I just thought that they were
just watching over them. The problem with Afghanistan is that they
don't know how to treat people and run a government. I think we need
to take over the whole place with our government.
matt pangborn
Jun 2, 2011, 11:56:09 AM6/2/11
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I didn't know that the government was corrupt and supporting the
taliban. I also thought the Taliban was fighting up front, not from
very far away. It seems like it would be a stressful job as a Marine
in Afghanistan, because everyday they have to convince people who
speak a different language that we are trying to help them, and then
get shot at from different directions each day. Also having to worry
about stepping on a landmine at any given point would be stressful as
well.
taliban. I also thought the Taliban was fighting up front, not from
very far away. It seems like it would be a stressful job as a Marine
in Afghanistan, because everyday they have to convince people who
speak a different language that we are trying to help them, and then
get shot at from different directions each day. Also having to worry
about stepping on a landmine at any given point would be stressful as
well.
Joe Stackhouse
Jun 2, 2011, 11:56:19 AM6/2/11
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I though it was cool, seeing the life of the U.S. marine doing his
thing while stationed over there. The risk are just so great you don't
know what to expect. The Taliban is a major issue, they are scaring
the innocent people aay and causing problems
thing while stationed over there. The risk are just so great you don't
know what to expect. The Taliban is a major issue, they are scaring
the innocent people aay and causing problems
taylor tallant
Jun 2, 2011, 11:56:24 AM6/2/11
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The frontline video showed me that there is a lot of miscommunication
in afghanistan between the Americans and Afghans. Americans are
constantly under attack and the Afghans see the soldiers as intruders,
but we want to help them and make their homes a safe place again.
in afghanistan between the Americans and Afghans. Americans are
constantly under attack and the Afghans see the soldiers as intruders,
but we want to help them and make their homes a safe place again.
Alexander Demkin
Jun 2, 2011, 11:56:48 AM6/2/11
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I do not think we should add troops. Their goverment did not win their
election fairly. Their presendents top 2 officals are a former
militial leader and the other is a drug dealer. What we need to do is
find a oil replacement and forget where the middle east is in a map.
election fairly. Their presendents top 2 officals are a former
militial leader and the other is a drug dealer. What we need to do is
find a oil replacement and forget where the middle east is in a map.
Megan Farrell
Jun 3, 2011, 9:10:28 AM6/3/11
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There are many issues going on in Afghanistan that i did not know
about. There seems to be a lack in communication between translators
and the Soldiers. Also the conditions that the Soldiers have to go
through is pretty intense.
about. There seems to be a lack in communication between translators
and the Soldiers. Also the conditions that the Soldiers have to go
through is pretty intense.
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