Education in Afghanistan
Here’s the thing about Afghanistan. We can have the strongest military, but we also have to have the smartest. And I’m not talking about smart bombs. I’m talking about education. To really have a lasting positive effect in Afghanistan, we’re going to have to spend a lot of time on education in that country – for men AND women.
This has started to happen already (not that you would know it by listening to mainstream media), but there’s more to come. This is why Afghanistan is going to be different this time. If you take a look at the numbers, it’s easy to see. But when you step back and take a look at the human element, that’s when change really becomes possible.
An educated Afghanistan is good for the world. Now, I’m not saying we should stop kicking “butt” over there with our military, but I want to say that all the work that’s going into rebuilding Afghanistan (like Iraq) is going to really pay off in the long run. If you take a look at history you’ll see this is true. Heck, if you look at Iraq you can see this is true. This is why America and the coalition of the willing is going to have different results in Afghanistan.
After that, who knows. Terrorists are running out of places to hide. That’s for sure. The US military is ever vigilant – even when it comes to non-military things like education. I’d like to hear your thoughts on this, though. Do you think we should just bomb them and let them worry about their own government and things like education? Or should we help them? If you have an opinion, leave some comments below and share them with the world.
You know where I stand by now, I hope. If not, you need to read more posts!
Sgt. Stryker out.
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First All Girl High School in Qalat
An Afghan elder from Zabul Province attends the ground breaking ceremony of the first all girl’s high school in Qalat, Oct. 22, 2009. Photo by Staff Sgt. Angelita Lawrence
1st Air Cavalry, Iraqi Army, Iraqi Air Force Conduct Joint Air Assault
After completing a search of a small village north of here, U.S. Soldiers from the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade move out towards a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to return to base, Nov. 12. Photo by Sgt. Travis Zielinski
Patrol in a small village north of Taji, Iraq
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Austin Huckabee, from San Angelo, Texas, hands a small bag of candy to a young Iraqi girl during a patrol in a small village north of Taji, Iraq, Nov. 12. American Soldiers and the 34th Iraqi Army Brigade performed a joint air assault mission and patrol to check on living conditions of the small village. Photo by Sgt. Travis Zielinski
U.S. Medics Train Polish Infantry
Members of a Polish army infantry unit, assigned to Forward Operating Base Ghazni, load an injured service member onto a UH-60 helicopter during training, Nov. 4. The training was conduct by General Support Aviation Battalion flight medics assigned to FOB Ghazni, Afghanistan. The medics conducted training on procedures for proper loading and unloading of causalities onto waiting aircraft. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Corey
B-roll of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger visiting service members stationed in Iraq. Scenes include Gov. Schwarzenegger entering a building, Gov. Schwarzenegger addressing service members about his visit and Gov. Schwarzenegger shaking hands and taking photos with service members.