Before and aftermath: The picture on the left shows the village of Tarok Kolache in the Arghandab River Valley. The picture on the right is the same location following allied air strikes, which completely obliterated the village.The Afghan Village That’s Been Wiped From The Map - With 25 Tons Of Coalition Bombs -- The Daily Mail
The impact of coalition operations in Afghanistan is often bogged down in statistics and political manoeuvring.
But these photos of a devastated village in the Arghandad River Valley show the horror of war in stark reality.
Tarok Kolache, a small settlement in Kandahar, has been completely erased from the map after an offensive by the U.S. army.
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More News On The Destruction Of Tarok Kolache
25 Tons of Bombs Wipe Afghan Town Off Map [Updated] -- Danger Room
Military Destroys a Village to Maintain 'Momentum' in Afghanistan -- Atlantic Wire
Petraeus Team: Taliban Made Us Wipe Village Out [Updated] -- The Danger Room
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25 Tons of Bombs Wipe Afghan Town Off Map [Updated] -- Danger Room
Military Destroys a Village to Maintain 'Momentum' in Afghanistan -- Atlantic Wire
Petraeus Team: Taliban Made Us Wipe Village Out [Updated] -- The Danger Room
Tarok Kolache Heats Up -- Registan.net
How 25 Tons of Bombs Made an Afghan Town Disappear -- Gawker
My Comment: Any bets that this is probably not the only village to be "wiped out" during this war.
More News On The Destruction Of Tarok Kolache
25 Tons of Bombs Wipe Afghan Town Off Map [Updated] -- Danger Room
Military Destroys a Village to Maintain 'Momentum' in Afghanistan -- Atlantic Wire
Petraeus Team: Taliban Made Us Wipe Village Out [Updated] -- The Danger Room
Tarok Kolache Heats Up -- Registan.net
How 25 Tons of Bombs Made an Afghan Town Disappear -- Gawker
My Comment: Any bets that this is probably not the only village to be "wiped out" during this war.