Right before I linked up with the marines of Echo Company in Afghanistan’s Helmand province, a documentary crew from PBS’ Frontline was there, filming. Their show won’t air until October 13th. But PBS decided to release the first 24 minutes of the program, early and online. It’s best televised look I’ve seen yet at how these marines live and fight. And it really should be required viewing for everyone trying to figure out America’s next steps in Afghanistan. Check it out:
Noah Shachtman is a contributing editor at WIRED. He's the former editor-in-chief of Rolling Stone and The Daily Beast. ... Read More
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