I am beginning to feel a bit like Captain Willard in the opening scenes of the movie Apocalypse Now.

No, I'm not getting stoned, doing shots and practicing kung fu in my underwear, but I am ready for the next mission.  This one is to Afghanistan.

I just got my transit date for mid-July and am making all the logistical arrangements.

This trip is significantly more expensive than Iraq.  It is almost double the cost of an Iraq expedition.

I finance these trips with DVD sales .

The important work is not so much the final filmed product but the on the ground reporting.

To fully finance this trip I need to sell another 143 DVDs this month and 250 in June.

The coming months will be a critical time in Afghanistan as General Petraeus and Lt. Gen. McChrystal begin implementing what could be the final push to wrest the Taliban from their strongholds.

It will be important to have as many eyes, ears and camera lenses on the ground as possible.

Another 393 DVDs sold will put me there.

You can also purchase them through Amazon.com .

This is not my first trip to the rodeo.  I've covered the wars since 2005.  I know the risks and accept them because the work is important.

The news is too important to be left solely to the MSM.

If you can afford to please purchase a DVD, or you can also make a contribution via paypal.

I will go wherever the story is and have no compunction against putting myself in harms way.  I just would like a little help with the airfare.

JD

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