Collection of Links on Military-Civil Reconstruction Projects

Received the following collection of links which merits posting: a broad selection of resources showing the humanitarian and civic action projects being undertaken in Afghanistan by US forces. Might be useful to those of you engaged in the endless debate around Afghanistan, civ-mil debates, involvement of armed forces in humanitarian action, etc.

On the Ground: U.S. Troops, Civilians Bring Goodwill to Afghanistan
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=52841

Team Helps to Fight Polio in Konar Province
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=52820

U.S. Soldiers Bridge Access for Remote Afghans
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=52809

Team Improves Future Prospects for Afghan Village
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=52742

School Project Brings Hope to Afghan Province
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=52689

Team Holds Weekly Shoe Drive for Afghan Children
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=52668

Command Provides Ambulances for Afghan Police Medics
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=52662

Afghan, Coalition Leaders Unveil Bridge With Hopes of Prosperity
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=52534

Hope is Victory in Afghanistan, PRT Commander Says
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53259

New Roads to Open Up Eastern Afghanistan Province
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53258

Security Forces Provide Safety Net for Reconstruction Mission
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53234

On the Ground: U.S. Forces Help Afghans Combat Winter Weather
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53218

On the Ground: Industry Day, Power Plant Project Attract Afghan Contractors
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53169

Team in Afghanistan Looks to Double Health Care Access
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53155

Program Builds Better Health Care System in Afghanistan
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53152

Paktia Provincial Reconstruction Team Reaches Out to Remote Village
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53107

On the Ground: Americans Help Burned Girl, Train Afghans
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53099

Projects Prove Difficult, But Key to Rebuilding Efforts
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53072

Agribusiness Teams Plant Seeds for Economic Growth in Afghanistan
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53065

Reconstruction Team Serves on Front Line of War on Terror
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53029

Clinic Gives ‘Hope’ to Afghan Village
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53025

On the Ground: Coalition, Afghan Troops Give Fuel, Food, Collect Munitions
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=52956

New Bridge Brings Hope, Safety to Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=52920

Empowerment Program Helps to Educate Afghans
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53712

On the Ground: Troops Provide Medical Care, Necessities to Afghans
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53705

New Afghan Program Supports Community-based Approach to Security
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53686

Coalition Mentors Afghan Army, Police on Jurisprudence
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53661

Special Operations Troops Deliver Smiles to Bagram Children
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53569

On the Ground: Troops Aid Afghans With Security, Supplies
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53520

U.S. Team Helps to Plant Seeds for Afghan Farmers’ Success
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53457

Afghan Women Celebrate Culture, Achievements at Women’s Day Event
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53455

Resource Center to Provide Training, Education for Afghan Women
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53426

Afghan Soldiers Train to Save Lives
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53394

Afghanistan Fight Turns to Economy, Governance
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53369

Coalition, Afghans Find Goodwill at Traditional Afghan Games
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53309

Team Provides Medical Care to Afghan Students, Villagers
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53304

Coalition Troops Care for Afghan People
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53282

Human Terrain Teams Build Friendships, Future
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53281

Soldiers Bring Light to Afghan Marketplace
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=54098

Troops Give Afghan Baby Second Chance at Life
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=54063

Afghans Bid on Brighter Future
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=54041

Afghan Women Find Support in Wardak Province
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=54010

Reconstruction Team Completes Afghanistan Canal Project
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53992

International Effort Benefits Afghanistan’s Alasay Valley
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53978

On the Ground: Coalition Medics Treat Afghan Troops, Civilians, Prevent Diseases
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53945

U.S., French, Afghan Forces Team Up to Aid Afghan Villages
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53925

Route-clearance Team Clears Way to Commerce in Afghan Province
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53903

Team Opens Six New Schools for Afghan Children
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53885

Medics Turn Aid Station Into Afghan Emergency Room
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53883

Afghan Girl Gets Help from Soldiers, Americans
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53855

Team Fosters Self-Sufficiency in Afghanistan
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53802

Civil Affairs Team Brings Change to Afghan Province
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=54441

Rural Village Sees Brighter Future With Coalition’s Help
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=54371

Health, Security Officials Look to Improve Afghan Health System
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=54353

Coalition Team Gives Temporary Shelter to Afghan Students
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=54276

Doctor Confronts Maternal Mortality in Afghanistan
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=54263

Kansas Agribusiness Development Team Arrives in Afghanistan
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=54254

Afghan, Coalition Medics Help People of Herat District
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=54188

Special Operations Forces Save Lives After Bomb Attack
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=54286