International Forces in Afghanistan: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Want to know what’s really happening in Afghanistan? Try visiting two websites: Rethink Afghanistan and ISAF. The information on both sites will leave you confused.

Rethink Afghanistan was launched as a ground-breaking online video series for opposing military escalation in Afghanistan. From testimonials of veterans of the Afghanistan Operation to commentaries of experts, the site uses all possible means to dissuade the U.S. Congress from continuing military operations in Afghanistan.

The ISFA site is the official site of Coalition Forces operating in Afghanistan. From proving flood relief to people of the Faryab province to assisting in the installation of WiMax, the international forces are involved in a vast array of humanitarian and social development efforts.

Neither can be fully discredited nor completely accepted. So where lies the truth? Perhaps this is what is called the relativity of truth!

After reviewing the two sites and these videos I let go of the political compulsion to either support or criticize the stationing and operations of international forces in Afghanistan. I guess proximity breeds bias and an accurate perspective will evolve only with time.