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The United States waged war in Afghanistan after 9/11 about eight years ago, but the deadliest month for our troops was October of this year. What's it like over there? How dangerous is it? FOX 6 Reporter Tami Hughes brings you reaction from someone who knows firsthand.
In 2006, the body of Lance Corporal Nicholas Anderson arrived at General Mitchell Airport. He was eventually brought back to his family in Sauk City, WI. In 2009, Menomonee Falls resident Ben Breckheimer was severely injured when an improvised explosive device went off under his humvee. They are just a few examples of how the war in Afghanistan has it home in Wisconsin.
Sgt. 1st Class Tony Glugla in a phone interview said, "Helicopter crashed, took too many bullets, hydraulic lines went out." He served in Iraq and was injured in Afghanistan in 2004. He says like Iraq, many people there still don't trust our presence.
Glugla said, "I go through town one day, shake hands with the locals. The next day we go through and they shoot at us." Glugla believes the situation in Afghanistan is much like it was in Iraq before the surge, with our troops fighting unknown insurgents.
Glugla believes a big difference between the two is planning and government. He says, "Iraq is governed better. Not only by their government, but we have a better plan of attack, I guess."
Though many will differ on the proper solution in Afghanistan, most do agree it will take time. Glugla says no matter how long it does take US soldiers will do whatever they're asked to keep US safe.
Glugla sounds quite skeptical of an additional 30,000 troops being sent to Afghanistan. He worries it will only mean more US casualties, unless the Afghani forces step up to fight Al Queda and the insurgents as well.
In 2006, the body of Lance Corporal Nicholas Anderson arrived at General Mitchell Airport. He was eventually brought back to his family in Sauk City, WI. In 2009, Menomonee Falls resident Ben Breckheimer was severely injured when an improvised explosive device went off under his humvee. They are just a few examples of how the war in Afghanistan has it home in Wisconsin.
Sgt. 1st Class Tony Glugla in a phone interview said, "Helicopter crashed, took too many bullets, hydraulic lines went out." He served in Iraq and was injured in Afghanistan in 2004. He says like Iraq, many people there still don't trust our presence.
Glugla said, "I go through town one day, shake hands with the locals. The next day we go through and they shoot at us." Glugla believes the situation in Afghanistan is much like it was in Iraq before the surge, with our troops fighting unknown insurgents.
Glugla believes a big difference between the two is planning and government. He says, "Iraq is governed better. Not only by their government, but we have a better plan of attack, I guess."
Though many will differ on the proper solution in Afghanistan, most do agree it will take time. Glugla says no matter how long it does take US soldiers will do whatever they're asked to keep US safe.
Glugla sounds quite skeptical of an additional 30,000 troops being sent to Afghanistan. He worries it will only mean more US casualties, unless the Afghani forces step up to fight Al Queda and the insurgents as well.
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