Afghan people and Dutch soldiers at Uruzgan checkpoint

CLICK TO WATCH FULL DOCUMENTARY ONLINE: docsonline.eu How could one possibly know what the life of a Dutch soldier deployed in Afghanistan looks like? Fokking Hell! offers an unique point of view by using footage shot by soldiers themselves, standing three feet away from an explosion or a fellow soldier firing a gun. The impressive images captured in Uruzgan are combined with interviews with soldiers of various ranks, talking frankly about their opinions and feelings towards the mission. This combination has resulted in a raw, candid documentary showing the real experiences of the Dutch soldiers in Uruzgan. From: DocsOnline Views: 4 0 ratings Time: 02:43 More in News & Politics

Dutch soldier taking a shower in Afghanistan

CLICK TO WATCH FULL DOCUMENTARY ONLINE: docsonline.eu How could one possibly know what the life of a Dutch soldier deployed in Afghanistan looks like? Fokking Hell! offers an unique point of view by using footage shot by soldiers themselves, standing three feet away from an explosion or a fellow soldier firing a gun. The impressive images captured in Uruzgan are combined with interviews with soldiers of various ranks, talking frankly about their opinions and feelings towards the mission. This combination has resulted in a raw, candid documentary showing the real experiences of the Dutch soldiers in Uruzgan. From: DocsOnline Views: 6 0 ratings Time: 01:07 More in News & Politics

Legitimate Demands 2 (Demands to Barack Obama)

Adam Gadahn ('Azzam al-Amriki, "The American"), Al-Qa'ida Central's (AQC) most public American face, is featured in a new video message produced by the group's media outlet, the Al-Sahab (The Clouds) Media Foundation and just released today. The video message is entitled, "Legitimate Demands 2: Barack's Dilemma" and it is, as the title suggests, in the form of a lecture or "advice" to the president of the United States, Barack Obama. The video also features, as does the advertising GIF, a clip of the Jordanian doctor Humam (sometimes transliterated as "Hamam") al-Balawi, the double-agent who carried out a kamikaze bombing on December 30, 2009 inside a US military base in Khost, Afghanistan which killed seven US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operatives and a Jordanian intelligence officer who was also a member of that country's royal family, the Hashemites. The clip is taken from a lengthy video produced by 'Umar Studio, the media outlet of Tehrik-i Taliban Pakistan (TTP; Taliban Movement of Pakistan). Al-Balawi, who is usually called by his jihadi-takfiri magazine pen-name, Abu Dujana al-Khurasani (Khorasani), sits alongside TTP leader Hakimullah (Hakeemullah) Mehsud (on the left). The part of the video used in the Gadahn video is al-Balawi's statement, made in English, that the "mujahideen" (warriors of faith) will "never forget" their prisoners, such as the convicted Pakistani-American Aafia Siddiqui. Gadahn's list of demands follows familiar patterns in his past <b>...</b> From: IslamistAnalysist Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 24:45 More in Science & Technology

USAID 50th Anniversary event

Watch the encore presentation of USAID's 50th Anniversary event below, held on Nov. 3 in Washington, DC. From: USaidVideo Views: 1373 7 ratings Time: 01:13:06 More in Education

Peace Corps Family Album - Afghanistan

Meet Returned Peace Corps Volunteers who served in Afghanistan and hear some of their stories From: erniezaremba Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 04:51 More in Nonprofits & Activism

Peace Corps Family Album - Afghanistan

Meet Returned Peace Corps Volunteers who served in Afghanistan and hear some of their stories From: erniezaremba Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 04:05 More in Nonprofits & Activism

Alonzo Fulgham: Your Role in Economic Development and National Security Policy

Chief Operating Officer Alonzo Fulgham joined USAID in 1989 and has broad authority over the formation and implementation of its policy and strategic planning agenda and program and management reforms. As a Sr. Foreign Service officer, he served in several countries and Washington, DC. He received a Presidential Meritorious Rank Award for his work as Mission Director in Afghanistan, USAID's Superior Achievement Award for his accomplishments as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Secretary, and numerous awards for his work in Afghanistan, Eastern Europe, and South Asia. Fulgham has a BS from Fisk University and an MA from the National Defense University. A Peace Corps volunteer in Haiti from 1984 to 1986, he speaks Creole and Spanish. From: CarnegieMellonCIRP Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 01:03:03 More in People & Blogs

The Real Power Of Chinese Army 2009 - 中国军队的真正实力乌鲁木齐市Fuck 吾尔开希

Active Service personell 2255000 Reserve force 800000 Paramilitary 3969000 Total 7024000 The Peoples Republic of China has been drastically increasing its defense budget in the recent years. It has expanded its air, navy, and army forces significantly and also has been acquiring much more sophisticated technology. Military expenditures 150132000000$ Greatest military powers 1.Usa 2.China 3.Russia 4.India 5.France Top 10 best fighter aircraft in the world force army china pla F-18 J-10 F-16 MiG-35 F-15 Eurofighter Typhoon J-11B Su-30MKI MKM Su-35 F-22 korean history korea corea coree arirang huns boyar mago flood asia mongoloid altaic tungus tengri tenger khan stan The Second Artillery Corps (SAC) The name of this song is "Huo Yuan Jia" sing by Jay Chou.新疆（维语：شینجاڭ / Shinjang），全称新疆维吾尔自治区（维吾尔语：شینجاڭ ئۇيغۇر ئاپتونوم رايونی / Shinjang Uyghur Aptonom Rayoni），简称新，是现时中华人民共和国西北边疆的一个自治区，亦是中国陆地面积最大的省级行政区，首府位于乌鲁木齐。[编辑] 世纪前前209年，匈奴冒顿单于即位，尔后统一漠北，歼灭河西的月氏，宾服西域三十六国，进军中原。汉高祖一度被胡马围困于白登山，耻辱深重。 公元前138年，汉武帝决心联合西域各国，夹击匈奴，遂使张骞出使西域，前后两次，皆为匈奴所虏，竟得脱。前115年，张骞第二次出使西域归来。此后汉朝与西域之间连接起了丝绸之路。前60年，西汉政府在龟兹建立西域都护府，使得今日新疆地区首次处于中原王朝的附属地位。 Xinjiang (pronounced [ɕíntɕjáŋ]; Uyghur: شىنجاڭ, Shinjang; Chinese: 新疆; pinyin: Xīnjiāng; Wade-Giles: Hsin1 <b>...</b> From: nokiashilo Views: 22439 76 ratings Time: 04:51 More in News & Politics

House Session 2011-10-11 (18:00:56-19:01:36)

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Bob Steiner at Friends of Afghanistan Reunion

Robert Steiner was the first Director of Peace Corps Afghanistan From: terrydougherty Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 00:18 More in Nonprofits & Activism

Posted on Mon. Sep. 26, 2011 - 12:01 am EDT RSS E-mail VIEW COLUMNLocals among thousands in Washington to mark Peace Corps' 50th anniversary By Faith J. Van Gilderfvangilder@news-sentinel.com Thousands of people – many wearing woven hats, batik shirts, silk saris, striped serapes and other colorful attire from around the world – gathered in Washington, D.C., on Sunday for a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery and a parade of flags across Memorial Bridge to the Lincoln Memorial. It was the culmination of a weekend of festivities celebrating the 50th anniversary of the United States Peace Corps.

Terry Dougherty, a senior programmer analyst at IPFW, served 1973-74 in Afghanistan. He and his wife, Margie, joined with 65 returned volunteers at an Afghan restaurant called Bamian to relive memories and gathered with a group of about 135 at the Afghanistan embassy. On Saturday they went to a bazaar and a panel discussion with the first three Peace Corps Afghanistan directors.In Fort Wayne, Dougherty is president of Friends of Afghanistan; works with School of Leadership Afghanistan (SOLA), which brings students to the U.S. to study in high school and college; and also is involved with the Indiana Center for Mideast Peace.Dougherty said his Peace Corps experience continues to influence his work and volunteerism through ”a desire to understand international circumstances and to help educate and influence Americans to engage in peaceful solutions to world problems.”

http://www.news-sentinel.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20110926%2FNEWS%2F110929723Afghan Connections is a publication of Friends of Afghanistan. Visit http://afghanconnections.org for more information.

9/11 TRIBUTE | ALTER BRIDGE

9/11 by the Numbers Death, destruction, charity, salvation, war, money, real estate, spouses, babies, and other September 11 statistics. One year after attacks. The initial numbers are indelible: 8:46 am and 9:02 am Time the burning towers stood: 56 minutes and 102 minutes. Just over 10 seconds a piece. • Total number killed in attacks (official figure as of 9/5/02): 2819 • Number of firefighters and paramedics killed: 343 • Number of NYPD officers: 23 • Number of Port Authority police officers: 37 • Number of WTC companies that lost people: 60 • Number of employees who died in Tower One: 1402 • Number of employees who died in Tower Two: 614 • Number of employees lost at Cantor Fitzgerald: 658 • Number of US troops killed in Operation Enduring Freedom: 22 • Ratio of men to women who died: 3:1 • Age of the greatest number who died: between 35 and 39 • Bodies found "intact": 289 • Body parts found: 19858 • Number of families who got no remains: 1717 • Estimated units of blood donated to the New York Blood Center: 36000 • Total units of donated blood actually used: 258 • Number of people who lost a spouse or partner in the attacks: 1609 • Estimated number of children who lost a parent: 3051 • Percentage of Americans who knew someone hurt or killed in the attacks: 20 • FDNY retirements, January--July 2001: 274 • FDNY retirements, January--July 2002: 661 • Number of firefighters on leave for respiratory problems by January 2002: 300 • Number of funerals attended by Rudy <b>...</b> From: IWOP1 Views: 150 4 ratings Time: 06:57 More in News & Politics

War Is Fun

Go to Iraq, that's where the money's at. Be about that - Do it stat. You know that's where you wanna be. They've got games and fun over there; you just wait and see. It's like a carnival fare. Do it, I dare. You'll be earning money hand over fist. Just go ahead and enlist. Go by faith, don't worry about all the guns. Don't worry about all of the guns. Chorus War is fun in the desert. They've got a party going on over there In the desert. War is fun in the desert. So get on over there. Count your money day by day. Store it up and don't forget to pray. You're doing good conquering all the land. And you're making many a grand. Keep firing on all of the people. They're only poor but you've got the power. Go to Iraq, that's where the money's at. Be about that - do it stat. You know that's where you wanna be. It's fun there you know. Chorus War is fun in the desert. There's a party going on over there Shoot everything that moves in the desert. and don't forget to get those people praying at the Mosque. War is hell and it's stupid. Why are we there after ten whole years? Enough is enough. Get out of Iraq. Enough is enough. Get out of Iraq. Peace Corps. Obama got his Nobel Peace Prize and what has he done about it? Wars are going on forever. He said he would get out of Iraq and Afghanistan, and Pakistan and all the other "Stans". Chorus War is fun in the desert. There's a big party going on over there In the desert. Shoot everything that moves in the desert. You are getting a lot <b>...</b> From: jgidd Views: 1 0 ratings Time: 04:59 More in Music

Vice President Joe Biden Speaks on US - China Relations

The Vice President speaks on the relationship between the United States and China at Sichuan University in Chengdu, China. The Vice President also took questions from the crowd after concluding his remarks. From: whitehouse Views: 1279 123 ratings Time: 50:21 More in News & Politics

Travels with The First Lady: Africa

Hop on board with the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, as she travels to South Africa and Botswana for an official visit. Walk step-by-step with the First Lady as she delivers the keynote address to a US-sponsored Young African Women Leaders Forum with 76 women from 24 African countries in South Africa, meets with inspirational leaders Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, joins forum participants at service projects, speaks with secondary school students at the University of Cape Town as she raises awareness for youth leadership, education, and health. From: whitehouse Views: 2928 102 ratings Time: 11:23 More in News & Politics

Oracle Suing Google for Billions [NBC: 6-16-2011]

Subscribe for news updates every 10 minutes. Share this channel with others. Like/Dislike, Favorite, Comment, Embed on Blog, Facebook Share, and Tweet this video. Get the word out on this channel and video. Get 1 email of the headlines each day tinyurl.com Like on Facebook to get updates tinyurl.com Follow on Twitter to get updates tinyurl.com - Thursday June 16 2011 3:55 pm en.wikipedia.org Ken Auletta (born April 23, 1942) is an American writer, journalist and media critic for The New Yorker. Auletta grew up in Brooklyn, the son of an Italian-American father and a Jewish-American mother. He attended Abraham Lincoln High School there. Auletta is a graduate of State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego) where he was a member of Sigma Tau Chi fraternity. Auletta worked in government and on several political campaigns, and taught and trained Peace Corps volunteers. He was also the first executive director of the New York City Off-Track Betting Corporation. In 1974, Auletta became the chief political correspondent for the New York Post. Following that, he was a staff writer and weekly columnist for the Village Voice, and then a contributing editor at New York magazine. He started contributing to The New Yorker in 1977. Between 1977 and 1993, he wrote a weekly political column for the New York Daily News. He was the guest editor of the 2002 edition of The Best Business Stories of the Year. Auletta has written the 'Annals of Communications' column for The New Yorker <b>...</b> From: SubscribeMoreNews Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 00:53 More in News & Politics

Al Qaeda - Who Are We, Why We Fight, Steps Towards Peace (3/3)

"Legitimate Demands 2 - Barack's Dilemma" By Adam Yahya Gadahn, this is reiteration of the position of al Qaeda Jihad Org on the steps towards peace that should be taken: 1. You must pull every last one of your soldiers, spies, security advisors, trainers, attaches, contractors, robots, drones and all other American personnel, ships and aircraft out of every Muslim land from Afghanistan to Zanzibar. 2. You must end all support -- both moral and material -- to Israel and bar your citizens from traveling to Occupied Palestine or settling there, and you must impose a blanket ban on American trade with the Zionist regime and investment in it. Your security will not be improved by empty threats like those your special envoy made about the possible suspension of American loans, in and of itself a largely meaningless gesture. As Shaykh Usamah told you, if you don't heed our warnings and stop your support of Israel, we will have no choice but to continue to use other ways to get our message across. 3. You must stop all support and aid -- be it military, political, economic or otherwise -- to the hated regimes of the Muslim world. This includes the so-called "development aid" which your secretary of state recently identified as being one of the most important elements of future American efforts to combat the Islamic renaissance and Jihadi awakening sweeping the Muslim world. 4. You must cease all interference in the religion, society, politics, economy and government of the <b>...</b> From: alhawariyyunn Views: 1 0 ratings Time: 08:02 More in People & Blogs

Al Qaeda - Who Are We, Why We Fight, Steps Towards Peace (2/3)

"Legitimate Demands 2 - Barack's Dilemma" By Adam Yahya Gadahn, this is reiteration of the position of al Qaeda Jihad Org on the steps towards peace that should be taken: 1. You must pull every last one of your soldiers, spies, security advisors, trainers, attaches, contractors, robots, drones and all other American personnel, ships and aircraft out of every Muslim land from Afghanistan to Zanzibar. 2. You must end all support -- both moral and material -- to Israel and bar your citizens from traveling to Occupied Palestine or settling there, and you must impose a blanket ban on American trade with the Zionist regime and investment in it. Your security will not be improved by empty threats like those your special envoy made about the possible suspension of American loans, in and of itself a largely meaningless gesture. As Shaykh Usamah told you, if you don't heed our warnings and stop your support of Israel, we will have no choice but to continue to use other ways to get our message across. 3. You must stop all support and aid -- be it military, political, economic or otherwise -- to the hated regimes of the Muslim world. This includes the so-called "development aid" which your secretary of state recently identified as being one of the most important elements of future American efforts to combat the Islamic renaissance and Jihadi awakening sweeping the Muslim world. 4. You must cease all interference in the religion, society, politics, economy and government of the <b>...</b> From: alhawariyyunn Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 08:02 More in People & Blogs

Al Qaeda - Who Are We, Why We Fight, Steps Towards Peace (1/3)

"Legitimate Demands 2 - Barack's Dilemma" By Adam Yahya Gadahn, this is reiteration of the position of al Qaeda Jihad Org on the steps towards peace that should be taken: 1. You must pull every last one of your soldiers, spies, security advisors, trainers, attaches, contractors, robots, drones and all other American personnel, ships and aircraft out of every Muslim land from Afghanistan to Zanzibar. 2. You must end all support -- both moral and material -- to Israel and bar your citizens from traveling to Occupied Palestine or settling there, and you must impose a blanket ban on American trade with the Zionist regime and investment in it. Your security will not be improved by empty threats like those your special envoy made about the possible suspension of American loans, in and of itself a largely meaningless gesture. As Shaykh Usamah told you, if you don't heed our warnings and stop your support of Israel, we will have no choice but to continue to use other ways to get our message across. 3. You must stop all support and aid -- be it military, political, economic or otherwise -- to the hated regimes of the Muslim world. This includes the so-called "development aid" which your secretary of state recently identified as being one of the most important elements of future American efforts to combat the Islamic renaissance and Jihadi awakening sweeping the Muslim world. 4. You must cease all interference in the religion, society, politics, economy and government of the <b>...</b> From: alhawariyyunn Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 08:02 More in People & Blogs

119th Stanford University Commencement

(June 13, 2010) Stanford University's 119th Commencement took place on June 13, 2010. In her remarks, United States Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice, '86, challenged the graduates to innovate and serve; to shape change and "be that change, not for an election, but for a lifetime." More than 25000 family members and friends gathered in Stanford Memorial Stadium to cheer on the class of 2010 as the university awarded 1722 bachelor's degrees; 2100 master's degrees; and 980 doctoral degrees. Stanford University: www.stanford.edu Stanford Commencement: commencement.stanford.edu Stanford University Channel on YouTube: www.youtube.com From: StanfordUniversity Views: 11640 18 ratings Time: 01:46:32 More in Education

House Session 2011-05-26 (10:00:33-11:01:07)

Patrick Conroy opened the session with his first prayer as House chaplain. From: CSPANHouse2011 Views: 6 0 ratings Time: 01:00:35 More in News & Politics

Tribute to SEAL Team 6 for killing bin Laden...not Obama.

Thanks to all the men and women of the US military to who protect us each and every day. We apologize on the behalf of all the spineless, cowardly people who take you for granted and talk down to you. They know not how stupid they are... From: ThinktownUSA Views: 73 5 ratings Time: 01:08 More in News & Politics

Death of a TV

An example of how to get rid of your TV when you are drunk. Not really funny, but still quite nice. From: arnoudlakestein Views: 1984 6 ratings Time: 00:28 More in Comedy

Tom Borgen - Parachute in ski slope Day 3

Parachute in ski slope From: HenningMarthinsen Views: 6400 13 ratings Time: 03:10 More in Sports

The story of the Manipur Women Gun Survivors - 1

The story of the Manipur Women Gun Survivors Visit: cafi-online.org From: cafivideo Views: 5116 6 ratings Time: 07:59 More in Nonprofits & Activism

World March For Peace - Interview With Tony Benn

Tony Benn MP gives his views on the World March For Peace From: MrJammy75 Views: 1269 7 ratings Time: 02:54 More in News & Politics

Kucinich withdraws from Presidential race 01 25 08

In a speech delivered in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio Congressman and Democratic Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich delivered an impassioned speech that said, in part: "I deeply and sincerely believe that we fought the good fight -- in large part because of the support from all of you here and from hundreds of thousands of people just like you all across this country. I stood strong because you gave me strength. I spoke out because your voices needed and deserved to be heard. And I told the truth, no matter how unpopular or inconvenient, because, no matter how long it takes, the truth really will set us free." Video by Chad Ely. From: electdennis Views: 16972 273 ratings Time: 09:13 More in News & Politics

MAYDAY London 2009 Part I

May 1st, Trafalgar Square, London 2009 - Speeches: John Mcdonnell & Tony Benn From: iblack Views: 1409 7 ratings Time: 09:39 More in Travel & Events

Fast Food To Go in Afghanistan

The American fast food chain KFC is famous around the world for its fried chicken. KFC stands for Kentucky Fried Chicken and founded by Harlan David Sanders, better know to patrons as Colonel Sanders. In Kabul, Afghanistan another KFC restaurant is doing a brisk business. But this KFC is short for Kabul Fried Chicken and serves kabobs and pizza alongside the chicken. Rahimgul Sarawan reports from Kabul that while this KFC was inspired by Colonel Sanders, that is where the association ends. Brian Allen narrates. From: VOAvideo Views: 18316 10 ratings Time: 01:44 More in Travel & Events

LAFTI

LAFTI From: alnosh Views: 3232 4 ratings Time: 09:22 More in Nonprofits & Activism

Secretary Clinton, Under Secretary McHale Mark 50th Anniversary of the Peace Corps

US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, by video message, and Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Judith McHale deliver remarks at the reception marking the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps, in the Ben Franklin Room at the US Department of State in Washington, DC, on March 15, 2011. [Go to www.state.gov for more video and text transcript.] From: statevideo Views: 7 0 ratings Time: 40:22 More in News & Politics

Hillary Clinton's Brother Recieved $400K For Bill's Drug Dealer Presidential Pardons

22 February 2001 ...... There's more controversy about the pardons issued by Bill Clinton during his last days in office. It's emerged he pardoned two clients of his brother-in-law Hugh Rodham - and that Mr Rodham profited from the deal because he'd been paid to lobby on their behalf. Hugh Rodham's involvement in a payment-for-pardon scandal is not the first time he has brought embarrassment to his big sister, Hillary Rodham Clinton, and her husband, the ex-President. Rodham and another brother, Tony, infuriated the White House in 1999 when it was revealed they were involved in an $118 million deal to export hazelnuts from the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. The deal involved a Georgian opposition leader who said it showed President Clinton supported him. That angered Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze, a US ally. "Normally, we excuse the Ralph Kramden-Ed Norton schemes of greedy first in-laws trying to trade on the family name," the GOP national chairman said at the time. "But these two hazelnuts didn't fall too far from the family tree." Hugh Rodham also made the Clintons wince when he was part of a group of lawyers who squeezed their way into talks between cigarette companies and state attorneys general in 1996 to settle lawsuits against Big Tobacco. The lawyers stood to earn millions, but the deal collapsed, partly because Rodham's role upset Republicans in Congress. Friendly and bearlike - his appearance has been compared to "Norm" on the TV show "Cheers <b>...</b> From: IranContraScumDid911 Views: 5 1 ratings Time: 02:32 More in News & Politics

Pakistani Elections

Pakistani Elections - House Oversight Committee - 2008-01-29 - Product 203827-1-DVD - House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs. Richard Boucher talked about the Pakistani elections. He focused on the effects of the elections on the War on Terrorism operations along the Afghan-Pakistan border and emphasized the need of a popularly supported government in Pakistan for the operations to be successful. The elections had been delayed as a result of civil instability after the assassination of former Prime Minister Benzair Bhutto. Filmed by C-SPAN. Non-commercial use only. For more information see www.c-spanvideo.org From: HouseResourceOrg Views: 6 0 ratings Time: 01:21:51 More in Education

Who's Your Favorite President And Why?

Leave a comment letting me know who your favorite president is! Lyrics: Let's start out where our country begun, With a badass dude called Washington, Battled the red coats, you know who won, And you know that he's legit cause he's on the one. Up next, John Adams, number two on the list, He supports a national bank cause he's a federalist. Alex Hamilton opposed him and you know that he got pissed, He appointed midnight judges, and I think you got the jist. Tom Jefferson, a real important dude, Who wore a powdered wig and kept his mouth shut when he chewed, He bought Louisiana cause he's super effing shrewd, And he slept with all his slaves when he was in the mood. James Madison is our number four. In 1812, he won a war. To the union, he added states galore. Wrote the constitution, that's why I adore him. Skip a few years and it's Andrew Jackson, The federal debt, he reduced it a ton, The electoral college, he wanted it done, And the Native Americans, he did shun. Who's your favorite president and why? Who's your favorite president and why? It is this guy? This guy? This guy? This guy? Who's your favorite president and why? Who's the man? it's Franklin Pierce. As Tyra might say, he's super fierce, For slavery, he gave three cheers. He loved manifest destiny and pioneers. Old Abe Lincoln rarely shaves, His beard and his hat gets all the babes, In 1863, he freed the slaves, He won the civil war, and it's our country that he saves. When Lincoln got shot Andrew Johnson took <b>...</b> From: KellyRaps Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 05:16 More in Music

Eric Kenefick - Founders Day Convocation 2009

Hendrix College awarded Odyssey Medals to seven alumni whose life achievements exemplify Your Hendrix Odyssey during a special ceremony as part of the colleges annual Founders Day Oct. 22. The recipients were honored during a convocation in Staples Auditorium on the Hendrix campus. Eric Kenefick 84 told the audience of his passion to rid the world of chronic hunger, discussing that more than 1 billion people in the world are presently malnourished. Kenefick lives in Johannesburg, South Africa, and works for the World Food Programmes Regional Bureau for eastern, central and southern Africa, which supports WFP operations in 19 countries in the region as well as working with other United Nations agencies and governments at national and regional levels. Upon graduation from Hendrix, he was a high school biology and chemistry teacher in Fiji as a Peace Corps volunteer before returning to Arkansas in March 1993 when he worked as a Youth and Programme Director at Trinity United Methodist Church. During that time, he worked with a group to establish the Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCV) group for Central Arkansas. He later went to Cambodia to work with UNICEF on preparing the National Nutrition Investment Strategy and continued to do consulting work with UNICEF and the WFP in Cambodia (including 4 months doing a refugee study in Bangladesh) until late 2000 when he moved back to the US He took consulting jobs with WFP and the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Myanmar, Nepal <b>...</b> From: HendrixCollege Views: 137 0 ratings Time: 05:45 More in Education

Jeffrey Sachs Commencement Address

Jeffrey Sachs Commencement Address to the Grinnell College class of 2010 From: GrinnellCollege Views: 328 2 ratings Time: 16:30 More in Education

Dennis Kucinich: "You Can't Secure Our Nation With LIES!"

Dennis Kucinich, the liberal Ohio politician who made two failed White House campaigns, fought Tuesday in the Democratic primary to keep his seat against the toughest, best-financed challenger in his 12-year congressional career. Although the presidential primary commanded most of the nation's attention, Kucinich's race was the best known congressional contest on ballots in Ohio and Texas. Other races included three veterans of the Iraq war seeking congressional nominations in Ohio and a battle for the nomination to challenge Sen. John Cornyn in Texas. Voters in one Vermont community approved a measure calling for the arrest of President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. For years, the 61-year-old Kucinich has won re-election by margins of up to 75 percent in a reliably Democratic district. But after sensing early that Joe Cimperman was a formidable opponent, Kucinich abandoned his presidential campaign on Jan. 25, months earlier in the race than he did in 2004, when he also was polling in low one-digit numbers. Joe Cimperman, a Cleveland City Council member and former Kucinich admirer, raised nearly $500000 and landed high-profile endorsements from the mayor and the city's daily newspaper. "Mr. Kucinich is not a congressman. He's a showman," said Cimperman, 37, who has belittled Kucinich's Hollywood ties and criticized congressional votes Kucinich missed during his presidential campaigns. After leaving the White House race, Kucinich returned to his familiar fighting <b>...</b> From: obaidkarki Views: 3549 36 ratings Time: 03:25 More in People & Blogs

SHAHBAZ - Afghan Female Poets

After teaching Persian to US Peace Corps and performing with the Tehran University Orchestra, Eshani brings Afghan Poetry to Ottawa. Shahbaz Ehsani has taught Persian to US Peace Corps, performed with the Tehran University Grand Orchestra and published in respected Iranian literary magazines. Through his writing and translations, Ehsani seeks to provide insight into the rich cultural tapestry of the Persian civilization for North American audiences. Shahbaz read from his anthology of Afghan poetry June 18th. From: RefugeeVoices Views: 82 0 ratings Time: 01:48 More in News & Politics

Petraeus Betrays US Again

wibi.us Now the Mosque supporters want to limit the freedom of religion of Christians? Our soldiers should be protecting us, we should not limit our civil liberties to protect the soldiers. If our military was doing what it should be doing.... bombing and killing the enemy instead of acting like the Peace Corps.... how could it be that American civilians would be putting the soldiers in danger? If there truly were a real threat to soldiers lives then the question remains... why are we sending ground troops? we should commence bombing all Islamic targets immediately if what Petraeus is claiming is true. Sometimes I have to conclude that the one offense a man can do in this world that is unforgivable is to be weak. I say with conviction: The cause of righteousness has never been stronger and the argument of totalitarianism has never been weaker. Israel is not the one who is scrambling in panic. It's enemies are. I have never felt more optimistic then at our darkest hour. When our enemies have to hide behind a US general to discipline civilians. you know they are getting desperate. From: SimonStudioAnalysis Views: 69 4 ratings Time: 08:15 More in News & Politics

Once in Afghanistan Peace Corps Vaccinators

Jill Vickers, and Jody Bergedick Afghanistan PCVs Once in Afghanistan This new, feature-length documentary is the story of the female volunteers working on smallpox vaccination teams in Afghanistan in 1969 and 70. One of the women, Jill Vickers, co-produced and edited this depiction of how the vaccinators found their way and what impressions have endured. She and Jody Bergedick released "Once in Afghanistan" through the generosity of Group 15 members and their friends. It's available for public showings with Q&A led by members of the group and is for sale on DVD. All profits go to NGOs working in Afghanistan. SYNOPSIS: "We walked in on weddings, on funerals - whatever was going on - and vaccinated everyone." Group 15 volunteers were members of Afghan male smallpox vaccinator teams in 1969 and 1970. The women's stories with their photographs bring that time of relative peace and prosperity to life. Travel with them to remote areas meeting incredible hospitality as well as open resistance to the vaccination program. The movie takes you behind the high compound walls to a place where people of completely different backgrounds could recognize one another in spite of their differences. In a world in which messages of hate travel faster than ever before, this is a message of understanding. From: terrydough Views: 606 3 ratings Time: 01:30 More in Nonprofits & Activism

Chew On IT

This is the story of Drew and Chris. And how YouTube made them famous. Overnight. Eventually. This is the debut of the universally acclaimed "Chew on it", song. Written by Drew and Chris in the mountains of Afghanistan, during one of their peace corps trips. From: drewandchrisfamous Views: 369 2 ratings Time: 01:22 More in Entertainment

Gail Straub

Considered a pioneer in the field of empowerment, Gail Straub co-founded Empowerment Training Programs in 1981 and has offered her work to tens of thousands of people throughout America, Europe, Russia, China, and East Asia. She co-directs the Empowerment Institute, a school for transformative leadership whose certified graduates are implementing the empowerment model in education, business, health, hip-hop, and social change. With her husband, David Gershon, Gail co-authored the best seller Empowerment: The Art of Creating Your Life as You Want It. In its twelfth printing, the book has been translated into eight languages and is used worldwide as the basis for empowerment life coaching and support groups. Gails empowerment work has had an impact on women all over the world. She trained Russian activists in the empowerment methodology, helping them build a visionary leadership model for social change. She has done similar work in China where the Chinese Womens Federation adopted the empowerment model. Currently her Afghanistan Womens Empowerment Initiative is helping hundreds of Afghan women to heal from violence and to build strong empowered lives. The partnership between the Empowerment Institute and the Womens Institute at Omega has placed Gail at the forefront of visionary work for women. In addition, she is a contributor to the groundbreaking book Enlightened Power: How Women Are Transforming the Practice of Leadership. Taking her empowerment work to a global <b>...</b> From: GoodNewsBroadcast Views: 469 0 ratings Time: 12:05 More in Education

Richard Holbrooke over Taliban en Islam in Pakistan

Mr Holbrooke discomments on Taliban and Islam (eng) / en in het Nederlands: luister naar de onwijze woorden van deze vertegenwoordiger van het vrije westen. Pakistan is in battle with the Taliban and many people living there flee the Swat valley, a good moment for Richard Holbrooke (the US envoy to Pakistan) to let us know who to blame: the Taliban and AlQuaida or better said Muslims and their religion. This is a nice piece of Islam bashing without doing it. I'm sure many positive comments will show approval and Muslims will be upset about mr Holbrooke, looking forward for comments that tell how evil the message is, how clearly he states that the Taliban (Islam) is bad and the world will be pleased when the us attacks (again) or obliterates the Afghan Taliban and Pakistan. (and maybe even more) Nu Pakistan de Taliban verdrijft waarbij 1,5 miljoen mensen op de vlucht zijn geslagen moet er natuurlijk wel verteld worden in de mainstream media hoe slecht deze mensen van de Islam zijn. Dit op een keurige manier verpakt alsof het alleen de Taliban zijn en dat we blij mogen zijn als de us ook daar gaat binnenvallen. vertaling: Zij (de Taliban) kwamen in het gebied (van Pakistan), ze namen het over, ze sloten een overeenkomst met de regering (van Pakistan), ze verbraken die overeenkomst, ze onthoofden mensen, ze zijn geen boodschappers van de Profeet (SAW), ze zijn vreemde (lingen) vijanden van de beschaving en ze gedragen zich op een manier die niet overeenkomt met de Qur'an of <b>...</b> From: jacobvision Views: 435 3 ratings Time: 00:26 More in News & Politics

Vaccinator

Vaccinator demonstration From: awfutrell Views: 136 0 ratings Time: 02:05 More in Education

"McChrystal Wants To Turn The Military Into The Peace Corps With Guns!"

MOXNews.com June 23, 2010 News Corp From: MOXNEWSd0tCOM Views: 341 10 ratings Time: 09:11 More in News & Politics

America Needs Compulsory National Service

Today in Iraq and Afghanistan our national efforts at war and peace are unfortunately in the hands of surprisingly few brave men and women. This is not the way it ought to be. All Americans should be required to take part in war, peace, health services, and care for poor and aged through compulsory national service via military, Peace Corps, and AmeriCorps-like agencies. From: samndiaye Views: 534 10 ratings Time: 00:32 More in People & Blogs

Letters From Kabul - Small

Preview about the book Letters From Kabul: 1966 - 1968 A suburban New Jersey housewife packs up her family and moves to Kabul, Afghanistan for 2 years in the mid 1960s. From: lettersfromkabul Views: 154 0 ratings Time: 02:13 More in Travel & Events

Great Decisions 2010, Persian Gulf

Thanks to the Western New York Peace Center for co-sponsoring our session on the Persian Gulf. Tony Agnello, Orchard Park High School, talks to the group about his experiences as a Peace Corps volunteer in Afghanistan. From: IIBuffalo Views: 9 0 ratings Time: 00:36 More in Nonprofits & Activism

Pakistan Assistance--Explaining the PEACE Act

Chairman Berman describes HR 1886, the Pakistan Enduring Assistance And Cooperation Enhancement (PEACE) Act at a House Commitee on Foreign Affairs markup hearing May 20, 2009. From: RepHowardBerman Views: 15 0 ratings Time: 04:21 More in News & Politics

McCain: Town Hall 5/5/08

John McCain Town Hall Charlotte, NC 05/05/08 TRANSCRIPT: JOHN MCCAIN: I think I can convince a majority of Americans that we face this transcendent challenge. The good news is, and by the way I think the president of the United States deserves some credit, for the fact that there has not been another attack on the United States of America since 9/11. I think he would probably be getting the blame if there had been and obviously that leads to a bit of complacency. But I think that as a leader you have to keep emphasizing to the American people the nature and the pervasiveness of this threat. We are in two wars, Afghanistan and Iraq and both of those wars we have young Americans in harm's way. In Afghanistan things are not going as well as we wanted it to-, wanted to for a variety of reason. There's great uncertainty as to what the new government of Pakistan is going to do in relation to the Taliban, particularly on the borders of Pakistan and Afghanistan. So I think that, I'm not sure I agree with the the 30-40% number, but I could I also tell you that on 9/11 I wouldn't've told the American people to take a trip or go shopping. I would've told them to serve this country, join the Peace Corps, join the military, join Americorps, join neighborhood volunteer organizations to make sure our neighborhoods are safe and secure, join, join, join and serve, serve this country, serve a cause greater than your self interest. And I think the American people would've responded very <b>...</b> From: IssueAlliance Views: 56 0 ratings Time: 02:00 More in News & Politics