What ever happened to Afghanistan

This here is just a little story about the Afghan soccer team and why 9 of them were discharged. Well apparently, during their first tour of Europe, 9 of them abandoned the training camp and tried to seek asylem.

I mean, I know it's 'All the way, with Iraq' but why are they more important than these guys? The Afghanies have been right royally screwed on this one. I guess you don't occupy unless they can afford to pay you for it.