FIRST PRIZE WINNER: Afghanistan Matters

This video, produced by Eric Sutphin of the United States of America, is one of three first prize winners in the "Why Afghanistan Matters" contest.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• military
• soldiers
• Afganistan
• Afghan
• insurgency
• matters
• Afghanistan
• people
• contest
• insurgent
• war
• terrorism
• Kabul

[TTW2004]

Thanks for sharing this critical information. I think people need to understand what is happening there and how it impacts us all, and you've provided some solid arguments.

[TheGodzilla79]

Great video that tells it the way it is.

5*

[Francesca63]

If it's comforting you to believe the reason USA have slyly lead NATO in Afghanistan was to bring peace and a better life to Afghan people, good for you. From my point of view, it's very naive and only serves to soothe your conscience. USA will never understand democracy can only be born from within and not mposed from outsiders. Furthermore, the invasion of Aghanistan has only further destroyed the country

[david00army]

why not any other poor country in the world why afgan?

[AlzeenyPerkins]

I've sent a video response and am waiting for approval, and will try again

[cbader08]

Appreciate this video! Great Afghan story!

[AradiseDP]

The video is compelling but much of what needs to be done should be done covertly...not with a big troop presence doing things NGOs should be doing...building roads, vaccinating animals, repairing schools, teaching English to women, etc. Our military uniform should be reserved for offensive or defensive actions. We don't need the world to like our uniform; we need them to respect it. We have Marines, Green Berets and Seals who can handle the covert assaults agains the Taliban/Al Qaeda!

[poutniks]

And even though it was "made by America" I wish to believe it's an America of the past and that it's politicians and people of today begin to understand the systemic character of this matter. The video shows this in such a simple and authentic way! Well done guys and good luck!

Nevertheless I believe that the people of Afghanistan need to be empowered to find their own solutions. They don't need us to come and fix them! Empowerment, not aid! What does Afghanistan want to become?

[goodmacewido]

another good video, very good reason, i hope this all will endone day and peace be restored there.

[laurenbuchan123]

Good luck Eric. Stay safe out there.