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The history of warfare; stories of combat and conflict across land, seas and skies, from ancient times to the present.
Why America Failed in Afghanistan
The withdrawal of the United States from Afghanistan in August 2021 marked the end of a 20-year war and raised a difficult but necessary question: why did America fail in Afghanistan despite unmatched military power, resources, and global influence? The answer is not simple. The failure was not the result of a single mistake but rather a combination of strategic miscalculations, political contradictions, cultural misunderstandings, and unrealistic goals that accumulated over two decades.
By shaoor afridi4 days ago in Serve
The War Doesn’t End When the Sirens Stop
The first time the air raid siren woke me, I didn’t recognize the sound. It wasn’t the sharp, electronic wail I’d heard in movies or news clips. It was deeper, rougher, like a voice screaming through a rusted megaphone. My body knew before my mind did. I was on the floor, hands over my head, before I even remembered I was supposed to be afraid.
By Megan Stroup11 days ago in Serve
Against All Odds.. AI-Generated.
On December 24, 1971, 17-year-old Juliane Koepcke boarded LANSA Flight 508 with her mother in Lima, Peru. The two were traveling to Pucallpa, where Juliane’s father, a biologist, was working at a research station deep in the Amazon. For Juliane, who had grown up between Germany and Peru, flying felt routine. She was looking forward to Christmas with both of her parents.
By shop a ora4 months ago in Serve
Where the Dust Never Settles: A Waziristani’s Reflection on a Century of Foreign Wars
I was born in Waziristan, a rugged, beautiful region tucked between the jagged folds of the mountains on Pakistan’s northwest frontier. It’s a place where poetry lives in the same breath as war, and the sound of drone engines is as familiar as the call to prayer. To outsiders, Waziristan is often seen only in headlines—tribal, lawless, extremist. But those words barely scratch the surface of a place shaped not by its people’s will alone, but by a legacy of foreign wars that have passed through like storms, leaving behind scars and silence.
By Inzamam Ul Haq5 months ago in Serve
Three Wars and a Funeral: A Life Shaped by Foreign Boots on Afghan Soil
They say a man only lives one life. I’ve lived three—each born from war, each ending in silence. My name doesn’t matter, not anymore. What matters is what I saw, what I buried, and what I’ve come to understand. I was born in Kunar province in the winter of 1967, in a village that had more goats than people. My earliest memories were of snowfall, my father’s prayers, and the laughter of my brothers echoing in the narrow valleys. We had no electricity, no paved roads, but we had peace. Briefly.
By Inzamam Ul Haq5 months ago in Serve
A Life Between Giants: My Story as an Afghan Fighter
1. A War Before I Could Read I was six when the Soviets rolled into Afghanistan in 1979. I didn’t know what communism was, nor did I care. What I understood was the thunder of tanks that shook our village, the flames that devoured our school, and the day my older brother left with a rifle and never came back.
By Inzamam Ul Haq5 months ago in Serve
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
"The empire, long divided, must unite; long united, must divide." Thus begins one of the greatest epics of all time—a tale of war, loyalty, and fate set against the backdrop of China’s collapse in the final days of the Eastern Han Dynasty.
By Hamza Habib6 months ago in Serve
The Last Watch
As the sun began to fade, warm orange and crimson colors were seen scattered across a battered landscape where silence was now dominant. Trees stood like crooked skeletons. Mild and green soil was hardened and scarred by the war.. Soft screams were heard in the fields, but the breeze was too gentle for their surroundings.
By Osman Ahmed6 months ago in Serve
How Much Power Does America Have?
When you hear the term “global superpower,” chances are one country comes to mind—the United States of America. From military dominance to technological breakthroughs and cultural influence, America's global footprint is massive. But how much real power does the U.S. wield today? Let’s break it down across six key pillars.
By Engr. Mansoor Ahmad6 months ago in Serve
