Tribal chief

commanders agreed to channel one million dollars in development projects directly to the tribal leaders and bypass the local Afghan government, believe to be corrupt. “The Taliban have been trying to destroy our tribe, and they are taking money from us, and they are taking our sons to fight,” said Malik Niaz, a Shinwari elder. “If they defy us now, we will defeat them.” Many issues here because the United States commanders believed this tactic was going to help win the fight against the Taliban fighters. American…

people to think more progressively. During childbirth, Pai’s mother dies, along with Pai’s twin brother, who was in line for the role of the chief. This is enough change for Paka as he decides that Pai cannot fulfil the role. At first, Paka is just blind to Pai’s ability to be the chief, he is harsh and strict towards her. Though in the end he can see her potential, he just chooses not to acknowledge it. However, his intentions are good and everything he does is out of respect and fear for his…

SOF Tribal Line of Effort (LOE), we engaged Sunni leaders to gain their support and work with the GOI and U.S. Coalition to counter the Islamic State (IS). Upon identifying the tribesmen, we began enabling them to be successful. Similarly, to Father Finian’s operations, we identified tribal leaders that were like-minded in an anti-IS ideology. We focused our vetting on the tribal leaders and their subordinate commanders. We vetted the tribal leaders to ensure they were reliable, capable, and…

No Talking Do you know the story “No Talking” and what it is about? If not, keep on reading. It is about two kids who make a contest to see which gender could talk the least. But first, it started with Gandhi. He desired to be inaudible. Next, Dave, a kid at Laketon Elementary, decided to mimic Gandhi. Then, it unexpectedly became a contest for boys against girls. Here is how it became a competition for boys against girls. First, Dave was doing a report on Italy. He was very fascinated when…

The treaty of 1863 reduced this territory and it was implied pressure by the United States to sell the reservation land. The Nez Perce entered into a war with the United States in 1877. This was known as the Nez Perce or Chief Josephs War. This war involved those within the Nez Perce who refused to be removed to the reservation land and the United States who wanted them to move there. The U.S gave the Nez Perce 30 days to move or they would attack. The Nez Perce were originally going to comply…

Pocahontas was a very, well known Indian woman who helped in countless aspects. Her birth name was Matoaka, but she was also called Amonute, and later known as Rebecca Rolfe throughout her life. Everybody gave her the nickname or Indian name of Pocahontas, and she has stuck with that name forever. The name Pocahontas was only used in casual or family ways throughout her childhood. This name was only a nickname, which in Algonquinroughly translated to “little woman”. This meant a playful, merry…

MEMORANDUM THRU Chief, RTSD EAST MEMORANDUM TO Director, Training Support Activity Europe SUBJECT: Trip Report, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade Training Management Review (TMR). 1. Purpose of this Trip: Attendance at the 12th CAB TMR 2. Executive Summary: 12th CAB held their TMR on 27 October 2016, from 1500 to 1745 hours at building Berlin conference room clay Kaserne. The BDE Commander, COL Waters and his BN Commanders and staff briefed the USAREUR Deputy Commander, MG McGuire and USAREUR…

John Rolfe was one of the early ambitious English settlers of the New World. During Rolfe’s existence, he had sailed for the New World only to find Jamestown, Virginia’s settlers undergo with winter famine. Rolfe is accredited with the bountiful development of tobacco as an export crop in Jamestown and is recognized as the spouse of Matoaka, otherwise known as Pocahontas, the chief 's daughter of the Powhatan Alliance. John Rolfe would define success as a triumphant cultivator of tobacco and…

“Hello? Hello? Is anybody there?” “Inspector Muggins, Police Department” Replied the Inspector, in a practiced, professional calm. “Quick! A… a murder! !” “I see. Just stay calm ma’am, I’ll be right over” “Yes, Inspector. Thank you, Inspector” There was a click and the line went dead. Muggins picked up his nametag, took one last swig of whisky, threw on his overcoat, and strode out the door. A grey fog was descending over the town of , accompanied by a grey drizzle. Muggins frowned at the…

These leaders were peace chiefs who helped control Powhatan territory. Ginaps, or war chiefs, were lesser chiefs, though they could also be werowance. Ginaps were generally concerned with engagements with outsiders, while the werowance focused on the internal affairs of the village. This type of governmental duality did not immediately make much sense to the English. While Captain John Smith often wanted to meet with Powhatan, Powhatan thought of him as a ginap because he dealt with the…