The Ties that Bind

I've said before that I'm unconvinced that the Clash of Civilizations theory is incorrect. However, I do know that there are certain values and cultural elements that tie us together, whether we're American, Chinese, British, Italian, Moroccan, Iraqi, or Afghan. I was looking up pictures of the British Parachute Regiment (official site) and came across this Ministry of Defense page highlighting a football (er, soccer) match between an Afghan team and an ISAF team composed of military personnel from Denmark, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Norway, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Go have a look.