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I am the Commander of Task Force Saber, serving the
communities of Kunar and Nuristan provinces. Our
primary goal in this counterinsurgency is to provide hope
for the good Afghan people, particularly the children.
Education is one of our top priorities. I am convinced
that the long-term solution to terrorism is education.
The conflict here will not be won with bombs and bullets,
but with books, literacy and ideas that excite the
imagination toward peace, tolerance, and prosperity.
The thirst for education is palpable. It is education that
makes the difference whether the next generation grows
up to be educated patriots or illiterate fighters.
The stakes could not be higher.
Col. Christopher Kolenda -- US Army |