Forward Base Afghanistan - 45 minute documentary - trailer

Australia's hi-tech, lethally-equipped soldiers cut a surreal presence as they cautiously patrol the baking dustbowl of southern Afghanistan, drawing casual glances from turbaned tribesmen and nomadic herders.To the locals, they're Americans wearing a different emblem, but the Australians are trying to carve out a special identity among the 40 nations that have come to Afghanistan on a mission to suppress violence and get society functioning again. The Australians face an unseen enemy who emerges at night to lay hidden roadside bombs then melts back into the villages. "The enemy around here don't wear a uniform like we do -- so it could be anyone, any kid, any person," observes a private. They must vie for the support of a civilian population that is brutalised and cynical with the Taliban who claim that it is the real protector of the people.

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Produced by ABC Australia
Distributed by Journeyman Pictures

August 2007

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[headcage]

Getting rid of Mr.Karzai and his corrupt mofo pals would be a great start. Why are we backing this criminal?

[CRTukker]

good vid, just a very shame about the HUGE FONT used to overlay the video, rendering the video infact completely useless, most is blocked and its very distracting.

Anyone who wants the link to the videos without HUGE font, just go to google and use the title, he nicked them all from there anyway

[hobbohippy2]

silly arabs, allah doesnt exsist! hehehehehehe they're so silly!

[lindalou8120]

Its good to see how other armies operate in Afghan,the news coverage in England obviously concentrates of news of our Army and it is easy to forget that 36 other nations are taking part and suffering losses.

[jabroo9211]

no one have defet us no wil be ,,,,ever

[TheRockomb]

This is totally ripped off from ABC.

If you want to watch it without "journeyman" shit all over it and wanting payment for NOTHING..go to

abc.net.au/4corners/special_ed­s/20100705/afghanistan/

[JohnnyMidnight1]

@headcage I think Karzai is a pretty cool guy. eh takes breibs and doesnt afraid of anything.

[kaneoholic]

i like good tv.

[jonny616]

@headcage

The US and UK governments have always tolerated, supported, funded and even instated corrupt puppets in foreign states. As long as Karzai serves their interests, it is of little interest to them how he conducts business. The US and the UK were like that with Saddam previously, and now the UK is backtracking on its grooming of Gaddafi over the last decade. That's the nature of International Politics.

[911warthog]

STOLEN from ABC Australia Four Corners

[warman478]

10:02 NO SHIT SHERLOCK !

we would NEVER have figured it out !