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American forces are making historic progress in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere in the Global War On Terror, yet the Mainstream Media is largely ignoring these efforts. Hopefully, we can help get the word out here at MNN.

'America's Battalion Readies for Movement

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - "It's not about how long your life is, 80 years, 100 years," said Lt. Col. Christian Cabaniss on June 5, 2009 to the men of 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 3, Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan. "Your measure is what you do with the time that you have. The things you do now, people will remember, and they will remember forever!" Cabaniss, the battalion commander, gathered his Marines for possibly the last time as a unit before departing Camp Leatherneck to take part in what he labeled, "a summer of decisions in Afghanistan." (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Rooks).

Afghan, Coalition Forces Seize 300 Lbs. of Black Tar Opium in Zabul

6/22/2009

KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan national army commandos and soldiers of the 205th Corps seized 300 lbs. of black-tar opium during a clearing operation in Arghandab district, Zabul province.

The combined elements were in the district's Chalikor valley conducting a search of a known militant safe-haven when the illicit drugs were discovered in an enemy compound and confiscated.

One militant was also detained without incident.

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