Marines in Now Zad, Afghanistan II
BY Herschel Smith
17 years, 7 months ago
U.S. Marines patrol single file on April 1, 2009 through Now Zad in Helmand province Afghanistan.Taliban have buried IEDs throughout the abandoned city, and U.S. forces there patrol through unpaved areas behind a mine sweeper in “Ranger file” to avoid stepping on the hidden explosives (Photo: John Moore/Getty Images).
TCJ Editorial Comment: Now Zad is currently abandoned. Perhaps someone in the chain of command could drop by and explain the strategic and/or tactical significance of patrolling and holding an abandoned town. Do we intend to secure it, rebuild it, and repopulate it with the original citizens?
[…] (USMC) sent us a direct and unpublished report on his visit to Now Zad. Three months ago we observed that Now Zad was abandoned, and questioned the strategic significance of holding it. More than two months ago we got our […]