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  • The dispersal of Afghanistan’s larger population over greater territory than Iraq’s is basically meaningless, British Army Major General Colin Boag told me: because 65 percent of the population lives within 35 miles of the main road system, which approximates the old medieval caravan routes, only 80 out of 342 districts are really key to military success.

    Man Versus Afghanistan 2010

  • The dispersal of Afghanistan’s larger population over greater territory than Iraq’s is basically meaningless, British Army Major General Colin Boag told me: because 65 percent of the population lives within 35 miles of the main road system, which approximates the old medieval caravan routes, only 80 out of 342 districts are really key to military success.

    Man Versus Afghanistan 2010

  • Boag's comedic timing influenced generations of performers, including actor Steve Martin, who called Boag his "hero."

    Disney Legends Die Within A Day Of Each Other AP 2011

  • Boag's comedic timing influenced generations of performers, including actor Steve Martin, who called Boag his "hero."

    Disney Legends Die Within A Day Of Each Other AP 2011

  • Boag's comedic timing influenced generations of performers, including actor Steve Martin, who called Boag his "hero."

    Disney Legends Die Within A Day Of Each Other AP 2011

  • Boag and Taylor both appeared on television in "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color."

    Disney Legends Die Within A Day Of Each Other AP 2011

  • Betty Taylor, who played Slue Foot Sue in Disney's long-running Golden Horseshoe Revue, passed away Saturday – one day after the death of Wally Boag, who played her character's sweetheart, Pecos Bill.

    Disney Legends Die Within A Day Of Each Other AP 2011

  • Betty Taylor, who played Slue Foot Sue in Disney's long-running Golden Horseshoe Revue, passed away Saturday – one day after the death of Wally Boag, who played her character's sweetheart, Pecos Bill.

    Disney Legends Die Within A Day Of Each Other AP 2011

  • Boag, a former vaudeville performer, signed a two-week contract with Walt Disney in 1955.

    Disney Legends Die Within A Day Of Each Other AP 2011

  • Martin tweeted Saturday that Boag was "the first comedian I ever saw live, my influence, a man to whom I aspired."

    Disney Legends Die Within A Day Of Each Other AP 2011

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