The NY Times has a wonderful feature on 92-year-old Massapequa, Long Island resident Hyman Strachman who devotedly sends care packages to troops overseas. And what's in the packages? Bootlegged copies of Hollywood blockbusters, which troops receive sometimes before they are even in the States. Strachman admitted to violating copyright laws, but explained, "Every time I got back an emotional e-mail or letter [from a soldier], I sent them another box."
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Aww: 92-Yr-Old Man Sends Bootlegged Hollywood Movies To Troops Overseas
31 U.S. Troops, Including Several Navy SEALs From Team 6, Killed In Afghanistan
A helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan last night, and authorities say 31 U.S. troops and seven Afghan commandos were killed. AP reports that more than 20 Navy SEALs from Team Six, the unit that killed Osama bin Laden, were among those who died in the crash. Officials believe it was the deadliest single attack for American forces in the decade-long war.
Obama's Afghanistan Plans: 30,000 More Troops, Withdraw By July 2011
President Obama outlined his plans for the war in Afghanistan during speech given at West Point, saying that 30,000 more U.S. troops would head to the region next year and, conditions permitting, withdrawal will begin 18 months later, "These are the resources that we need to seize the initiative, while building the Afghan capacity that can allow for a responsible transition of our forces out of Afghanistan."
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