Helmand Province

Women Marines Join Males at the Frontline

By The World ⋅ May 12, 2011 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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Monica Campbell reports on Female Engagement Teams, a first-time experiment by the Marines in Afghanistan to let women join all-male patrols at the frontlines. The goal is to have contact with, and win the confidence of Afghan women. Download MP3

Slideshow: FET in Afghanistan

Basetrack program canceled

By The World ⋅ February 8, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Lisa Mullins speaks with Teru Kuwayama of Basetrack, a media project following a US Marine battalion’s deployment in Afghanistan. Basetrack’s embedded journalists were unexpectedly asked to leave the battalion. Download MP3

Traveling with military medics in Afghanistan

By The World ⋅ August 3, 2009 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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July was the deadliest month for US and allied forces in Afghanistan since the war began. Most of the deaths occurred in the volatile Helmand Province. The World’s Aaron Schachter spent last week embedded with a team of army medics just behind the front lines in southern Helmand.

Take a ride with US medics in Afghanistan

By The World ⋅ August 3, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments ⋅ Transcript

Last month was the deadliest for US and allied forces in Afghanistan since the war began. At least 42 American troops and 23 more international troops died in July, most in the volatile Helmand Province in the south. Five more were killed there over the weekend. The World’s Aaron Schachter spent last week embedded with a team of army medics working just behind the front lines in southern Helmand. >>>Click here to see a narrated slideshow.

Attending the wounded in Afghanistan

By The World ⋅ July 30, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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US troops are in the second month of their push into southern Helmand Province in Afghanistan. The World’s Aaron Schachter is embedded with an army unit in southern Helmand and has the latest on the operation.

New technology in Afghanistan

By The World ⋅ July 28, 2009 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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The American troops in Afghanistan’s Helmand province are employing some new military technology in their counter-insurgency efforts. The World’s Aaron Schachter reports on two examples of the updated technology the Stryker and something called “the land warrior.”

Acronyms report

By admin ⋅ June 17, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

The World’s Aaron Schachter decodes the military jargon he hears everyday while embedded with US Marines in Afghanistan. Listen

US tries to win over Afghans

By admin ⋅ June 16, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

The World’s Aaron Schachter reports on the efforts of US Marines in Afghanistan to get Afghans to take sides against the Taliban. It’s one of the latest strategies for fighting the insurgency in Afghanistan. Listen

Newly arrived US troops in Afghanistan

By admin ⋅ June 11, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

The World’s Aaron Schachter speaks with anchor Lisa Mullins from Camp Leatherhead, where a group of US Marines are stationed in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Aaron reports on the delicate balance for US troops — between being sensitive to the local population and keeping safe. Listen

US Troops in Afghanistan’s Helmand province

By admin ⋅ June 9, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

The World’s Aaron Schachter tells us about challenges facing US troops in Afghanistan’s Helmand province, among the country’s most violent regions. It’s largely controlled by the Taliban, but it’s also home to the largest US Marine base in Afghanistan. Listen Watch Aaron Schachter’s audio slideshow.

Taking flight despite troubles in Afghanistan

By admin ⋅ June 9, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

The first commercial civilian flight to Afghanistan’s Bost Airport landed successfully this week. That might not seem that extraordinary, except for the fact that the airport is located in Helmand province, among the more dangerous provinces in Afghanistan. Anchor Marco Werman has the story. Listen

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