Comments on: On the Front Lines in Afghanistan, Part Two http://pjmedia.com/blog/on-the-front-lines-in-afghanistan-part-two/ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:57:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: soldier http://pjmedia.com/blog/on-the-front-lines-in-afghanistan-part-two/#comment-489083 soldier Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:14:40 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=41505#comment-489083 http://www.gather.com/viewVideo.action?id=11821949021891179 video about lithuanian special forces and kasp,iron wolf soldiers http://www.gather.com/viewVideo.action?id=11821949021891179
video about lithuanian special forces
and kasp,iron wolf soldiers

]]> By: Atasas http://pjmedia.com/blog/on-the-front-lines-in-afghanistan-part-two/#comment-485392 Atasas Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:27:50 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=41505#comment-485392 For those , who are intrested in LT SOP (SOF) and ISAF Check the links under my contact details For those , who are intrested in LT SOP (SOF) and ISAF Check the links under my contact details

]]> By: Atasas http://pjmedia.com/blog/on-the-front-lines-in-afghanistan-part-two/#comment-485391 Atasas Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:23:01 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=41505#comment-485391 [quote]Remarks at the ceremony honoring Lithuanian Special Forces service in Afghanistan November 9, 2009 Greetings Žaliūkai! Meeting you in Afghanistan was a great honor. It is wonderful to see you again - this time at home. I am delighted to participate in this ceremony honoring your service in Afghanistan. I wanted to personally thank you, once again. Your mission there is difficult and dangerous. But it is extremely important. You made a tremendous contribution to our common effort in Afghanistan and to global security. You earned the highest respect from your ISAF partners, including the U.S. We do not read about your sensitive work in the newspapers. But I can assure you that the people who need to know about it do know, and they are impressed. U.S. commanders universally praise the Lithuanian Special Forces for your capabilities and your effectiveness. The United States is proud to be a partner of Lithuania in defending freedom. Thank you for your excellent service.[quote] [quote]Remarks at the ceremony honoring Lithuanian Special Forces service in Afghanistan

November 9, 2009

Greetings Žaliūkai!

Meeting you in Afghanistan was a great honor. It is wonderful to see you again – this time at home.

I am delighted to participate in this ceremony honoring your service in Afghanistan.

I wanted to personally thank you, once again. Your mission there is difficult and dangerous. But it is extremely important. You made a tremendous contribution to our common effort in Afghanistan and to global security. You earned the highest respect from your ISAF partners, including the U.S.

We do not read about your sensitive work in the newspapers. But I can assure you that the people who need to know about it do know, and they are impressed. U.S. commanders universally praise the Lithuanian Special Forces for your capabilities and your effectiveness.

The United States is proud to be a partner of Lithuania in defending freedom. Thank you for your excellent service.[quote]

]]> By: sean http://pjmedia.com/blog/on-the-front-lines-in-afghanistan-part-two/#comment-395866 sean Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:52:09 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=41505#comment-395866 The Taliban seem to be mostly afraid of American soldiers. They do attack U.S. and inflict damage, but all around I hear from Afghans and U.S. soldiers that the Taliban are mostly trying to avoid contact with U.S., while focusing attacks mostly on Afghans. Some people see the Taliban as courageous, but I am seeing more and more that they use cowardly tactics, often hiding behind women and children. I am tonight in Zabul Province and have been out with New York National Guard. Their morale is high and they think they are winning the fight, despite the long series of frustrations that come with the terrain of war. Especially in Afghanistan. Our cell phones are not working tonight; the Taliban forces cell phone operators to turn off the towers at night. The Taliban are afraid of being tracked, and are afraid the Americans will interrupt their sleep. The cell towers are cut off from 5:30 PM to 7:00 AM. An American captain told me that one group of operators decided to turn off the system late one night, so the Taliban came, killed one man, and tortured two others. On an interesting side, Americans and Afghans are giving very high marks to the Lithuanian Special Forces who operate here. They are less impressed with Romanians; Afghans and Americans say the Romanians are afraid of the Taliban, but that the Lithuanians are having a field day chasing and killing Taliban. On the Iraq front, please read Down with Barriers, Up with Iraq. The Iraq war is over, but the Afghan playoffs will begin in 2009. This fight is just getting started. Please send lots of Marines, and lots of training teams for the Afghan Army and police. The Taliban seem to be mostly afraid of American soldiers. They do attack U.S. and inflict damage, but all around I hear from Afghans and U.S. soldiers that the Taliban are mostly trying to avoid contact with U.S., while focusing attacks mostly on Afghans. Some people see the Taliban as courageous, but I am seeing more and more that they use cowardly tactics, often hiding behind women and children.

I am tonight in Zabul Province and have been out with New York National Guard. Their morale is high and they think they are winning the fight, despite the long series of frustrations that come with the terrain of war. Especially in Afghanistan.

Our cell phones are not working tonight; the Taliban forces cell phone operators to turn off the towers at night. The Taliban are afraid of being tracked, and are afraid the Americans will interrupt their sleep. The cell towers are cut off from 5:30 PM to 7:00 AM. An American captain told me that one group of operators decided to turn off the system late one night, so the Taliban came, killed one man, and tortured two others.

On an interesting side, Americans and Afghans are giving very high marks to the Lithuanian Special Forces who operate here. They are less impressed with Romanians; Afghans and Americans say the Romanians are afraid of the Taliban, but that the Lithuanians are having a field day chasing and killing Taliban.

On the Iraq front, please read Down with Barriers, Up with Iraq.

The Iraq war is over, but the Afghan playoffs will begin in 2009. This fight is just getting started. Please send lots of Marines, and lots of training teams for the Afghan Army and police.

]]> By: to Tiuka http://pjmedia.com/blog/on-the-front-lines-in-afghanistan-part-two/#comment-227529 to Tiuka Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:22:49 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=41505#comment-227529 You should study how military works. For people of special forces it's a job. It's what they like to do.It's how they make carrier. It's how they become Generals! Everybody, before you open your mouth about Lithuanians in Afghanistan (i mean special forces..."aitvaras") you should study what " zaliukas " means. Everyone who is sceptic about this article, why don't you go to hot points and try it your self. And then your oppinion will be appretiated. Thank you. You should study how military works. For people of special forces it’s a job. It’s what they like to do.It’s how they make carrier. It’s how they become Generals! Everybody, before you open your mouth about Lithuanians in Afghanistan (i mean special forces…”aitvaras”) you should study what ” zaliukas ” means. Everyone who is sceptic about this article, why don’t you go to hot points and try it your self. And then your oppinion will be appretiated. Thank you.

]]> By: TiuKa http://pjmedia.com/blog/on-the-front-lines-in-afghanistan-part-two/#comment-204818 TiuKa Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:06:54 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=41505#comment-204818 all Lithuanian soldiers came to afghanistan for money... not by idea all Lithuanian soldiers came to afghanistan for money… not by idea

]]> By: from the outpost http://pjmedia.com/blog/on-the-front-lines-in-afghanistan-part-two/#comment-184012 from the outpost Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:57:55 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=41505#comment-184012 WOW good story even if not all correct. the LithSOF has their own bikes those lookes like the ones the ANP ride on patrols. The LithSOF guys are one of the best allies we have out here but you cant forget the Romanians, the ANA, and the ANP that are out here working with those few American troops. WOW good story even if not all correct. the LithSOF has their own bikes those lookes like the ones the ANP ride on patrols. The LithSOF guys are one of the best allies we have out here but you cant forget the Romanians, the ANA, and the ANP that are out here working with those few American troops.

]]> By: Dog http://pjmedia.com/blog/on-the-front-lines-in-afghanistan-part-two/#comment-182423 Dog Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:33:49 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=41505#comment-182423 if u want to know more about Lithuania, da best video is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25gngVZbpts&feature=related if u want to know more about Lithuania, da best video is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25gngVZbpts&feature=related

]]> By: to Mongovicius http://pjmedia.com/blog/on-the-front-lines-in-afghanistan-part-two/#comment-182368 to Mongovicius Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:07:17 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=41505#comment-182368 Mongovicius: [b]Obviously you didnt research this article well enough. I have lived with the Lithuanians for 9 months and found they are scared to fight and avoid conflict at all cost. They are not what you claim them to be. I would take any US unit over the Lithsof any day.[/b] You kidding. right ? Look at your brave americans. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=d3d_1231669459 Mongovicius:

[b]Obviously you didnt research this article well enough. I have lived with the Lithuanians for 9 months and found they are scared to fight and avoid conflict at all cost. They are not what you claim them to be. I would take any US unit over the Lithsof any day.[/b]

You kidding. right ? Look at your brave americans. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=d3d_1231669459

]]> By: Greta http://pjmedia.com/blog/on-the-front-lines-in-afghanistan-part-two/#comment-177374 Greta Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:34:46 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=41505#comment-177374 This made me very proud. I and my brother loughed while imagining men in flip flops and underwear walking in the base or men with only wests and guns riding old motorcycles all over the mountains XDDD I simply can't understand the people who find this article ofencive, in my opinion it's a very nice article that helps see our own souldiers from another's perspective. Trully thank you for this nice article about our 'crazy' men XDDD And to all the souldiers out there God Bless and don't stop making us proud :))) This made me very proud. I and my brother loughed while imagining men in flip flops and underwear walking in the base or men with only wests and guns riding old motorcycles all over the mountains XDDD I simply can’t understand the people who find this article ofencive, in my opinion it’s a very nice article that helps see our own souldiers from another’s perspective.

Trully thank you for this nice article about our ‘crazy’ men XDDD

And to all the souldiers out there God Bless and don’t stop making us proud :) ))

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