Thursday, December 2, 2010

"Afghans love sound of the pipes"

By Sam Marsden

"Scottish soldiers serving in Afghanistan have discovered a surprising taste among local people - a love of the bagpipes.

Troops from the Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, received "enthusiastic acclaim" from Afghans when they played the pipes at a meeting to discuss security along a key road in Helmand Province."

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