I think someone has touched on it, but I wanted to ask again. Does anyone know why they needed to build a road in the first place? The ease to get something in, or to get something out? And what does that "road" have do to with the 9/11 attacks, which is why I thought we were over there in the first place?
If I missed something, you can point me to a link or website that can help my understanidng.
Thank you!
Ripley
Uh, it's been a while since I watched, but wasn't building that road for both ease of military access and improving connections between villagers in the valley and outsiders?
As for the 9/11 attacks, you'll probably get answers about it being a conspiracy, oil, etc. But there's more to it then just marching troops in and out. The road will give them access to the valley, hence access to Taliban, etc.
Building a proper road in such a location would undoubtedly bring benefits to both authorities and the military as well as the locals.
Being isolated is an obstacle to the establishment of any meaningful form of commerce or industry, which is why the locals still appeared engaged largely in subsistance farming.
If the opportunity arose for them to sell elswehere, earn money and improve their income, standard of living and quality of life, it's one important step on the road to the attraction of western ideals and opportunism to provide better for self and family, something I'd suggest the opposition can never promise or deliver.
An airport, rail link or seaport wouldn't be viable options, but a road certainly.
- "Yeehaaa, just like f%^cking Saigon eh slick"?
- "I was in junior high dickhead"!