Rambo in Afghanistan

James Joyner · Saturday, May 2, 2009 · 1 Comment

Christian Bleuer reviews Rambo III and finds that, despite its ostensible setting in Afghanistan and featuring a highly competent Special Forces operative as the protagonist, it is not an accurate depiction of warfighting in South Asia. Additionally, it is not an ideal source for those wishing to study weapons technology circa 1988 or looking for tips for how to dress in that climate.

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FILED UNDER: James Joyner, Military Affairs, Popular Culture, Afghanistan, Christian Bleuer, Rambo, South Asia

About James Joyner
James Joyner is the publisher of Outside the Beltway and the managing editor of the Atlantic Council. He's a former Army officer, Desert Storm vet, and college professor with a PhD in political science from The University of Alabama. Follow James on Twitter.

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steve says:

Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 11:37

I like his blog quite a bit. This was pretty good for one of his humorous posts.

Steve

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