Can anyone recommend some decent news coverage on Afghanistan that actually puts things together and into perspective?
All I'm finding are bits here and there: an attack, a death, a victory, politics. What happened the day after? Why there?
The battle with the Brits is a prime example: "Brits forced to pull back" goes the headline with mutterings about the Taliban digging trenches. What happened the day after?
I know, because of operational security, we're not going to get detailed maps with unit strengths and battle plans published for everyone to read, not for years. But, there has to be something better than seemingly-random body counts from places I can't even find on a map. (Try finding a good digital map of Afghanistan. Nothing - unless you can read Russian). I understand it's mostly an insurgency, which is basically a string of semi-random attacks, but I get snippets about NATO fighting some bigger battles...where? How? Is there any cohesive description of Operation Medusa?
Any pointers appreciated,
David...
All I'm finding are bits here and there: an attack, a death, a victory, politics. What happened the day after? Why there?
The battle with the Brits is a prime example: "Brits forced to pull back" goes the headline with mutterings about the Taliban digging trenches. What happened the day after?
I know, because of operational security, we're not going to get detailed maps with unit strengths and battle plans published for everyone to read, not for years. But, there has to be something better than seemingly-random body counts from places I can't even find on a map. (Try finding a good digital map of Afghanistan. Nothing - unless you can read Russian). I understand it's mostly an insurgency, which is basically a string of semi-random attacks, but I get snippets about NATO fighting some bigger battles...where? How? Is there any cohesive description of Operation Medusa?
Any pointers appreciated,
David...
