New York Times Video

http://nytimes.com/?adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1244675448-VRo+shcxkoZUymFtX2EREA

I watched a video on the New York Times website called A Soldier's Dilemma in Afghanistan. It talks about soldiers trying to become allies with the villagers. The villagers are reluctant because of the Taliban's threats. Its is difficult for American soldiers to figure out who to trust. In the video it shows an American soldier a translator and an elder at the village talking about an ambush. This story was much more powerful in video form because it shows the surroundings and what it is actually like to be in an Afghan village. The camera also captures the rain and the rags the elder is wearing. If this story had been text only i probably would not have read it, but since it took me to the actual scene I was intrigued to learn more.