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The Bitter Truth About Taliban

It was 2001, when Americans launched attack on Afghanistan. They defeated them easily but to restore the new government, it took them more than six years. Now American forces are moving out of the Afghanistan after abolishing Taliban and reducing its impact on the Afghani people. I was curious to know, how Taliban were really like in reality. Mostly, it happens that through media, certain power of the world project wrong picture. I wanted to know that, is that the same with Afghanistan or not. To know the reality interact with the people. I got a golden opportunity to spend some time with an Afghani. He is an educated chap, who loves his country allot. After discussing the political scenario of Afghanistan and most important, how was the Taliban in Afghanistan, I learnt many new things, which I don’t think any news channel can telecast. To my utter shock he said that, when Taliban was there, then the conditions were good. People can leave the door open of their ho

The Highest Battlefield in The World Where Death Rules

Battlefields and war are one of those few things which fascinate men. I am also one of those who go crazy when someone narrates about any war or battle. Couple of years back I was discussing about battlefields with my friends and I came to know that the highest battlefield is in India. The SIACHEN GLACIERS! Siachen glacier is the result of the historic conflict between Pakistan and India which has made them to fight even on the most difficult terrain in the world. I am confident that none of the forces can think about fighting at such a height. 1.        The Terrain. Approximately 23000 feet above the sea level with temperature of minus fifty degree Celsius. Frozen snow all over removing all the possibility of life. Interestingly, Indians have occupied Siachen from past twenty eight years. 2.        Casualty.  More number of troops dies due to crevasses and cold than the bullets. At such a height, even sweat turns into ice and lack of oxygen add up to the di