In the outpost, jake tapper recounts the assault on soldiers at an afghanistan outpost. Read an excerpt of cnns jake tappers book the outpost, about a brutal assault on u. The ambush came during an especially volatile period in afghanistan. The outpost that never should have been in a new book, the cnn anchor tells the story of combat outpost keating. The symbol of kites in the kite runner from litcharts. Known for its large fighting kites, afghanistan has a long kite history. Analysis of kite runner by khaled hosseini book report. Everything you need to know about the outpost movie pre. Army sergeant who deserted his post in afghanistan in 2009 and was subsequently captured. Soldiers spend about 2 weeks at the restrepo outpost before coming back to the main kop base where they can get a hot shower and call their family. Jake tappers afghan siege book the outpost nabbed by. Published in 2003 by riverhead books, it tells the story of amir, a young boy from. In a new book, the cnn anchor tells the story of combat outpost keating. The book follows amirs life, showing the problems that arise due to guilt over his turbulent past.
The kites probably arrived via trade routes from india and are made in. The illfated american military base was in a remote afghan valley, and on oct. With it have come kite fighting and the socalled kite runners described by author khaled. The boys have gashes on their fingers because of holding onto the kites. Chivers, a senior writer for the new york times and a. Think about his conflicted feelings what does he mean by my life as a ghost. The outpost is an unreleased war drama film directed by rod lurie, based on a 2012 nonfiction book, the outpost. Narrated in first person, the author illustrates life and the tradition of the afghan people, the challenges that they have faced, and the. The book thief was made into an awardwinning film in 20.
Wesley morgans book on afghanistans pech valley is forthcoming. Afghanistans kite runners paint the skies 30 oct 07. The attack was the bloodiest battle for us forces since the battle of wanat in july 2008, which occurred 20 miles 32 km away from. The outpost an untold story of american valor by jake. The outpost, into the fire look back at the war in. Published in 2012, the outpost chronicles the epic true story of the 50 soldiers who battled a force of more than 400 taliban in northeastern afghanistan in 2009 during operation enduring freedom. It stars orlando bloom, scott eastwood, caleb landry jones, milo gibson, jack kesy and will attenborough. With fighting paused, soldiers invite taliban over for chicken a soldier walks outside a military outpost in the village of loy mandah in afghanistan.
But one tradition banned by the taliban has made a comeback. Cargo 200 charlie wilsons war the kite runner the living daylights. Unlike junger, who embedded with troops in neighboring kunar province for eight months, tapper spent only a couple of weeks on the ground in late 2011. The book explores many aspects of afghan culture, a strong part of hosseinis background, which influences his writing. In the novels political theme, kites represent afghanistan s glory days of the monarchy, as kite flying is later banned by the taliban. The outpost was first established in 2006 and the author follows the various units and their men throughout their rotation of duty at the post till its dramatic end in 2009. These kites do not require a lot of wind ideal wind range 37 mph and can be flown from just a few to hundreds of yards high. Symbolism of the kites kite runner freebooksummary. Transcript for book recounts infamous outpost battle from afghan war and we are back now with our friend and colleague jake tapper whose new book. On the ground in afghanistan and iraq the new york times. Unfortunately kite flying in afghanistan was a dangerous business. Jake tapper exposes the origins of this tragic and confounding story, exploring the history of the camp and detailing the stories of soldiers heroic and doomed, shadowed by the recklessness of their commanders in washington, d. War rages in the south and east, but relatively stability has returned to the afghani capital of kabul. Jones practices his golf swing while at the main kop firebase in the valley.
The heartbreaking and inspiring story of one of americas deadliest battles during the war in afghanistan, acclaimed by critics everywhere as a classic. The fighters americans in combat in afghanistan and iraq by c. Since rape is such a traumatizing event, both hassan and. An untold story of american valor by jake tapper about the battle of kamdesh. The kite runner takes place predominantly in afghanistan, but scenes in america highlight the afghanamerican community. Inspired by the strange case of bowe bergdahl, the u. Razor wire seen at combat operations post margah, the outpost of the 172nd.
Adam fergusons book, tentatively titled afghanistan, is a work in progress. There are echoes here of sebastian jungers book war and its associated documentary, restrepo, about. Afghan boys fly kites at a cemetery during the lead up to afghan presidential. Based on the battle of kamdesh where america combat outpost keating came under attack from hundreds of taliban fighters. The outpost maps physical and narrative terrain similar to war, sebastian jungers 2010 book that remains unrivaled among journalists accounts of the u.
Flying kites in neighborhoods meant one would climb the roof, where they had the best view and access to wind and skies. Now, as i compile a book and attempt to weave a cohesive narrative from the. It should be a day that every american knows, the outpost s. Book recounts infamous outpost battle from afghan war.
That was the question that echoed when i visited cop keating in 2009. Literary analysis of the kite runner by khaled hosseini literary analysis of the kite runner by khaled hosseini the kite runner is a novel that unveils the traditions, history, and sociopolitical situations in afghanistan over a varied period. It has since been the subject of books and even a hollywood film. Abc news jake tappers new book delves into infamous 2009 taliban attack on 53 u. The outpost was attacked, and it completely collapsed in just one hour, mr. The book thief is narrated by death, which once again showcases similarities with the morality and philosophical issues that are also explored in books like a thousand splendid suns and kite runner. The result of the battle was a pyrrhic victory as most the the outpost was destroyed and 8 americans were killed and 27 were wounded but. Kite flying in afghanistan and the types of afghani.
For amir in particular this meant a relatively idyllic life spent going to school, flying kites, and playing with hassan, made possible because baba was wealthy. The battle of kamdesh took place during the war in afghanistan 2001present. Though the 53 americans there prevailed against nearly 400 taliban fighters, their casualties made it the deadliest fight of the war for the u. Why do boys in afghanistan during the winter of 1975 have gashes on their fingers. Jake tapper on the outpost, afghanistan, and david petraeus. Follow lensculture on facebook and twitter t o discover great photography every day. But in the years after the night amir describes when the coup occurred, violence and murder plagued the city, forcing baba and amir to leave afghanistan and with it everything they owned. Despite not having control over the kite, hassan is just as excited as amir is. Hosseini 64 this event is the most important event in the entire book because it completely changes hassan. It occurred on october 3, 2009, when a force of 300 taliban assaulted the american combat outpost cop keating near the town of kamdesh of nuristan province in eastern afghanistan. The outpost describes how the soldiers of combat outpost keating, far away from the nearest base and surrounded by insurgents, survived in rotten conditions while trying to reach out to the local community but were. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Abc news senior white house correspondent jake tapper released his third book last week, a story of a farflung american combat outpost in the far reaches of northern afghanistan. The kite runner is the first novel by afghanamerican author khaled hosseini. Taliban kill 24 afghan troops, with inside help the new. Military heroism in afghan war abc news jake tappers new book delves into infamous 2009 taliban attack on 53 u. New yorkbased york films has come aboard to coproduce millennium medias the outpost, the rod luriedirected afghanistan war thriller based on the 20 bestseller by. The outpost, an upcoming film based on cnn anchor jake tappers bestselling book of the same name, aims to tell that story. Kite flying in afghani stan or gudiparan bazi is a real fun and one of afghanistan s national outdoor sports people have been flying kites in afghanistan for more than 100 years. Flying kite is a common hobby of many afghans throughout the country. The outpost is combat outpost keating, located in afghanistan only 14 miles from the pakistani border, where 53 americans prevailed against nearly 400 taliban fighters in a. They are very popular in countries like afghanistan, pakistan and india as displayed in our gallery.
Ive read numerous books on the war in afghanistan and have come to the that anyone above the rank of caption never ventures away from the rear with the gear. The outpost describes how the soldiers of combat outpost keating, far away from the nearest base and surrounded by insurgents, survived in rotten conditions while trying to reach out to the local community but were nonetheless attacked by hundreds of local men who killed eight americans and wounded 22 in. The books main focus is on the troops manning combat outpost keating named after an officer who lost his life at that location. Since rape is such a traumatizing event, both hassan and amir act much differently towards each other after the rape. The blue kite in the kite runner is the symbol of babas attention.
Hassan may catch a rival kite and carry it, but he must always bring it back to the kite flyer. The ill fated american military base was in a remote afghan valley. The outpost was first established in 2006 and the author follows the various units and their men throughout their rotation of. At the end of the book amir flies a kite with sohrab, symbolizing hope for redemption for both amirs sins and afghanistan s.