I'm sure there are plenty of people who can say that.....
People's knowledge may come from friends/family members who have been there, not entirely the media.
Ok, well then let them answer. Damn it. I understand that friends and family, but I am trying to find out who. Shit, for once let other people answer for themselves. I am just saying from experience that the media doesn't always report what is right and good. As of late all the news is turning back to Afghanistan, talking about the high amount of deaths both US and Afghanistians. However, these numbers haven't increased much if at all. It is just the news in Iraq is basically played out, and almost everything is getting better over there. I saw a big difference in Afghanistan with in just the year and a half that I wasn't there. I was there for 04-05, and then, 07-08. I say a year and a half because I got back in May of 05 and then left Jan of 08.