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According to the chaplains of two US battalions in Afghanistan ‘that have spent nine months on the front line in the war against the Taliban,’ American soldiers serving in Afghanistan are depressed and deeply disillusioned.’ The goal of the battalions was ‘to secure the mountainous Wardak province and then to win the people’s allegiance [...]

‘The World-Renowned Nose’ is a satire on the psychology of the masses. The humorous piece talks about how one man who bears a distinct physical uniqueness experiences the peaks of fantastic achievement as well as depths of defeat and despair – all because of society’s view on his unique physical feature. Vaikom Muhammad Basheer, a giant of [...]