“When I saw my nieces and sister-in-law, I could not control myself,” Waheeda’s uncle and now guardian, Sherif Khan, recalls, breaking into sobs at the memory. “I thought that my heart would explode, but human beings have tough hearts.” The March 9th, 2019, attack was carried out by U.S. air support, the American-led NATO mission would later confirm, and had been called in by Afghan forces in an operation against the Taliban. But more than a year later, Khan has not received answers from the U.S. military as to why the home of his brother, the only doctor in the village, was targeted. He says the U.S.-led mission, Resolute Support, has made no recognition of his loss. “We Afghans are very kind and compassionate people. Our hearts are full of mercy,” he says. “But no one has come.” … [Read more...] about America’s Longest War Takes a Deadly New Turn
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Highway to Hell: A Trip Down Afghanistan’s Deadliest Road
The Taliban commander, named Tawakul, arrives with a detail of gunmen. He says he fought for years to purge U.S. and Afghan forces from the valley, but it looks like his guerrilla days are behind him. Fat, with a reddish beard and a gold watch, he says his men are able to move more freely since the peace pact with the U.S., though a drone struck the day before in a nearby valley. We sit down in the shade of an apple grove, and, flanked by fighters with long permed hair and kohl-ringed eyes, he boasts rapid-fire about the Taliban’s growing strength in Wardak. “The Islamic Emirate of the Taliban now control the Kabul-Kandahar highway. Before, there were checkpoints every kilometer, but these have been cleared,” he says. “Our mines are very effective — every night at least 10 or 20 soldiers are killed.” His math was inflated, but the gist of what he says is true. … [Read more...] about Highway to Hell: A Trip Down Afghanistan’s Deadliest Road
Trevor Noah On Joe Biden’s First Day, And Why He’ll Rip Your Nipples Off
Noah then turned to the redecorated oval office, asking, “Is it really an improvement to switch Trump’s carpet? I respect history, but at some point it starts getting suspicious.” He then listed the historic artifacts in the office dating to past presidencies. The antiquities didn’t impress Noah. “Dude, are you broke?” … [Read more...] about Trevor Noah On Joe Biden’s First Day, And Why He’ll Rip Your Nipples Off
International Insider: Netflix By Numbers; Cannes Question Marks; Epic Games’ Movie Push; Bye-Bye ‘Peaky Blinders’
Ratings revealed: Netflix continues to give us sporadic insights into how its top shows are performing. We were told this week that French original Lupin is on course to be watched by 70M households in 28 days, making it more popular than the wildly popular Bridgerton, which is projected to be watched by 63M households. While it’s nice to have the transparency, there are two things we’d say on this: 1) Netflix made these forecasts with around 10 days of viewing data. We have no idea how Netflix arrives at these projections, or if shows actually meet them. 2) Don’t compare these projections with bonafide ratings Netflix has disclosed for other international hits, such as The Queen’s Gambit, which had an actual audience of 62M after four weeks. … [Read more...] about International Insider: Netflix By Numbers; Cannes Question Marks; Epic Games’ Movie Push; Bye-Bye ‘Peaky Blinders’
Surbhi Chandna Is A Sight For Sore Eyes As She Brings Back The Retro Glam
The video has Surbhi Chandna sporting a sleeveless checkered blouse which she has paired with a deep orange saree. The actor has further paired the look with dangler juhmkas, bindi and orange as well as golden bangles. Her lovely curls and naughty expressions are making her look like a visual delight. The video has the song, Bheegi Bheegi Raaton Main crooned by Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar playing in the background. Take a look at the video. … [Read more...] about Surbhi Chandna Is A Sight For Sore Eyes As She Brings Back The Retro Glam