List of rivers of afghanistan simple english wikipedia. It was only after the collapse of the maurya empire and several invasions from central asia that the mountains of afghanistan began to fill up, and acquire its reputation of being the home. A sniper is a militaryparamilitary marksman who engages targets from positions of. Much of the country around twothirds is mountainous, and a large part of the country is sparsely populated. Their snipers and scouts would take two days to hike to a ridge overlooking the house of an insurgent leader near the border. Heroic sniper stories from the jungles of vietnam to the mountains of afghanistan nigel cawthorne on. Top 10 snipers in historytop 10 snipers in historyconcealment is key to becoming a great sniper. From afghanistans hindu kush peaks and sunbaked helmand valley to. The mountain sits on the boundary between pakistan and afghanistan flora and fauna in the hindu kush mountains much of the tree cover in the middle mountains of the hindu kush are dominated by juniper and birch,while there are also large stands of blue pines and deodar ciders.
He shares his experiences since joining the army and deploying to afghanistan. Ross encounters a taliban sniper in afghanistan ross kemp extreme world duration. The country borders china, pakistan, iran, uzbekistan, turkmenistan, and tajikistan. Strategically located at the crossroads of major trade routes, afghanistan has attracted a succession of invaders since the sixth century bce. The xm2010 sniper rifle can hit a target 3,937 feet away, which is a quartermile farther than the current army sniper rifle shoots. While the taliban have been active across afghanistan, the mountain region along the pakistani border is where most militant activity persists. They are arranged geographically by river basin flowing into the arabian sea. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Need tips on how to talk to your kids about online. Afghanistan is now the scene of americas longest foreign war, a grim and wasteful failure that has ground on for thirteen years with no real end in sight, even though president obama has.
The kite runner by khaled hosseini, a thousand splendid suns by khaled hosseini, and the mountains echoed by khaled hossein. Sniper in helmand is a thrilling actionpacked, yet very human, account of both front line service in the intense afghanistan war and firsthand sniper action. State of texas, most of afghanistan is a rugged, inhospitable mountainous landscape. Us army sniper trains afghan sniper in mountains of kunar. Us snipers operating in afghanistan mountains like, comment, and subscribe for more videos. Route maps when non exited were sketched out for own use with extensive details, these are now useful for the benefit of others who followed. The ancient land and the modern nation of afghanistan are the subject of louis duprees book.
Any copying, editing or reproduction is authorized and encouraged. In 2011, a sniper team, orion 1, deployed to southern afghanistan. A company of paratroopers and its heroic struggle to survive in the mountains of afghanistan gregg zoroya. Michael yon, courageous independent reporter and author of moment of truth in iraq, has just returned to the united states from afghanistan. A thousand splendid suns, and the mountains echoed, the kite runner, shantaram, patient zero, the breadwinner, wh. This is a list of rivers wholly or partly in afghanistan. The princeton legacy library uses the latest printondemand technology to again make. Joes accounts of sniper missions against the taliban and al qaeda in this grueling landscape are engaging and intriguing. I will need to commit more time to the valley the next i visit afghanistan. Air strike on taliban snipers the hornets nest youtube. A snipers story in iraq and afghanistan 9781599214405. List of books and articles about afghan history online.
Us soldiers engage taliban in the mountains of afghanistan. The country provided help in the ouster of the taliban in 2001, and since that time has played. Some sniper teams in afghanistan have killed large numbers of taliban in. One us soldier passes his skills on to afghan army soldiers who will need this advantage in the volatile mountains of kunar province, afghanistan. Not just there but through out the afghan mountains. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. More than 50% of the total land area lies above 6,500 ft.
A visit to the tomb of massoud is an absolute must. Ranges in the oceans and on other celestial bodies are listed afterwards. This is a list of mountain ranges on earth and a few other astronomical bodies. A snipers story in iraq and afghanistan paperback november 25, 2008. Snipers kill taliban during operation helmand viper in. More than 49 percent of the total land area lies above 2,000 meters. In the hindu kush mountains of afghanistan the locals will say and it seems american gis will confirm. Medal of honor recipient john chapman and the untold story of the worlds deadliest special operations force. Afghanistan is already a major part of indias regional policy. Us army snipers in afghanistan signed and numbered print.
In afghanistan, part two part two of two today, nearly eight years after the initial invasion of afghanistan, the country remains unstable at best, and the u. In 1920, he wrote his account of his war time activities in his book sniping in france. Video of stephen mcelroy who is an army sniper, leader, father and husband. How taliban brought new terror to pakistans killer. Media in category mountains of afghanistan the following 124 files are in this category, out of 124 total. Afghanistan is a landlocked mountainous country located within south asia central asia and middle east. The spotter lies right next to the sniper and helps the sniper find and home in on the target. Highly trained marksmen who can shoot accurately from incredible distances with specialized training in highprecision rifles.
Canadian snipers wiping out taliban snipers in afghanistan. First, the highest and longest mountain ranges on earth are listed, followed by more comprehensive alphabetical lists organized by continent. Heroic sniper stories from the jungles of vietnam to. Kabul is the capital and largest city of afghanistan, located in the kabul province. Mountains dominate the landscape, traversing the center of the country, running generally in a northeastsouthwest direction. Administrative division feature statistic largest cities highest mountains other country names. Sniper picking off taliban fighters in the mountains of afghanistan.
President obamas latest announcement regarding his afghanistan policy was, in substance and timing, ideal for his political interests. New rifles give army snipers in afghanistan needed range. This book documents firstperson accounts of combat experienced by. The view was nice we saw several planes flying near or below our altitude preparing to land at kaia. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. American singleshot warriors in iraq and afghanistan.
In the rugged eastern provinces of afghanistan, where peaks rise thousands of feet on all sides and the next valley is a world away, american troops are engaged in a kind of alpine warfare not. The us army has no experience fighting in truly high mountains and its mountain warfare manuals deal primarily with low and medium mountains, the piece begins, adding that the army needs to know how to conduct highaltitude mountain warfare, develop the tactics, techniques and procedures to do so, and share the experience of other armies to. Joes accounts of sniper missions against the taliban and al. There are several stone ruins of indeterminant age on the mountain. Book consisting mainly of stories and interviews with snipers in afghanistan and iraq. These video shots are not made through the shooters telescopic sight. American singleshot warriors in iraq and afghanistan by.
Both in the text and in over a hundred illustrations, he identifies the major patterns of afghan history, society, and culture as they have developed from the stone age to the present. By most metrics the war in afghanistan is going badly. Find afghanistan mountains stock images in hd and millions of other royaltyfree stock photos, illustrations and vectors in the shutterstock collection. Afghanistan may be one of the most haunted places on earth. The mountains that dominate central and northeastern afghanistan break up the plains in the north and south of the country. The great mass of the country is steepsloped with mountains, the ranges fanning out from the towering hindu kush reaching a height of more than 24,000 ft7,315 m across the center of the country. Since 1997 each year, hindukush trails did extensive exploration in the afghan pamirs and hindukush, right into wakhan and badhkashan.
Afghanistan, officially referred to as the islamic republic of afghanistan, is a landlocked country in central asia. The country is the 40th largest in the world in size. Heroic sniper stories from the jungles of vietnam to the mountains of afghanistan. Mountains are the most valuable feature of the valley, that offers spots and walls for a number of outdoor disciplines all year long. It all culminates in the high peaks of the hindu kush, where extensions of the pamir mountains, karakorum mountains and the himalayas all come together. The valley of panjshir has a number of valuable qualities that makes it a great tourism destination in afghanistan. Sher khan, a pakistani climber on his first major expedition, had been dozing in his sleeping bag for an hour. The sangin sniper was one, possibly two, mercenary snipers employed by the taliban insurgency who killed one and wounded two u. The northern and the western part of the country have plains and valleys. This video is from the department of defense and as such is in the public domain.
American singleshot warriors in iraq and afghanistan audiobook by. Massoud is a very important figure in afghanistans history. According to the most recent quarterly report by the special inspector general for afghanistan. The army is shipping powerful new rifles to its snipers in afghanistan to kill insurgents who are firing from greater distances and shooting at troops more frequently than in the early years of the war.
Highly trained marksmen with one goal a perfect shot, a confirmed kill elite snipers with their deadly aim. Realising the full potential of snipers in afghanistan is key to winning the battle for hearts and minds. Although geographers differ on the division of these mountains into systems, they agree that the. Afghanistans highest mountain reopens to hikers live.
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