Nato took over the international coalition in Afghanistan. There were a lot of dealings back and forth, but part of it was that since it was safer, more international investment would flow in and build the country. It was put under the Command of a French general, I am not sure whether he has been replaced yet. Our troops serve under him. When my son heard he was going to be deployed again, he said he would rather go to Baghdad than Afghanistan because word was, a lot of the work they did, doing security to build girls schools, etc., that were up and running, much of that had been destroyed. I am not sure as to the number of school, but they destroyed some. Anyway, word is, when Nato took over, more of our guys got killed. It is better now. This is a big world and we are not the only players in it.

Bonnie, Thank-you for the information. I appreciate your knowledge in this time of confusion. I will take your information and learn from it and start paying more attention. Thank-you again.