On the morning of the tenth anniversary of the NATO invasion of Afghanistan, soldiers in Paktika pro

Описание: (12 Oct 2011) HEADLINE : 10th anniversary of Afghan war marked by fire
CAPTION: On the morning of the tenth anniversary of the NATO invasion of Afghanistan, soldiers in Paktika province, which borders Pakistan, were woken by rocket fire. (Oct. 7)

ON THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATO INVASION OF AFGHANISTAN ... THESE SOLDIERS IN PAKTIKA PROVINCE GOT A WAKEUP CALL ... OF ROCKET FIRE.
SOT: I think that they've made a point to keep us busy today, and maybe up their attacks. But, we've been a little more busy today than usual.
TWO OTHER OUTPOSTS IN PROVINCES CAME UNDER ROCKET FIRE, TOO.
SOT: Because after a while you get pretty used to it, but every single time it comes in, you still freak out, and no matter what, it's still screaming 'incoming', and crossing your fingers, and hoping for the best.
FOR SOLDIERS HERE, THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INVASION HOLDS LITTLE MEANING ... THEY WERE JUST CHILDREN WHEN THE FIGHTING STARTED.
SOT: I was in sixth grade when all this kicked off. It wasn't a really big deal to me, because I was like, what, 10-years-old?
SO THE WORK OF THE 172 INFANTRY BRIGADE GOES ON ... ARTILLERY FIRING ... ROUNDS STACKED AND ACCOUNTED FOR. THESE SOLDIERS ... ALMOST BRAND NEW TO THE GROUND ... HERE JUST THREE MONTHS.
LEE POWELL, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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