There’s got a be a movie in this…
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008BBC NEWS | UK | UK troops in huge turbine mission
Two thousand British troops in southern Afghanistan have successfully transported a huge hydroelectric power turbine through Taleban territory.
In one of their biggest operations in Helmand, a convoy of 100 vehicles took five days to move the massive sections of the turbine 180km (112 miles).
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British forces were helped by 2,000 Nato and Afghan troops.
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The convoy travelled the length of the Helmand river valley - through areas insurgents have controlled for more than two years - carrying seven 20-30 tonne sections.
Oh, and did you see the BBC reporter there in his baby blue polo shirt? An American reporter would probably be wearing 2 flak jackets and a helmet…