Tag Archives: counterinsurgency

Soldier Spotlight

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Daniel

MARSOC corpsman receives Silver Star Medal for heroics in Afghanistan | Marines.mil By Cpl. Richard Blumenstein, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command  MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.  — “You hear your buddies go down …You close your eyes… You think … Continue reading →

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Wikileaks: Good, Bad or Indifferent

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Daniel

The Wikileaks story is headlining big across all media outlets. But why? Is it because all of this information was released? Is it because some sort of secret information would be found? In a few words: Who cares? Some argue … Continue reading →

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British Sniper Craig Harrison Breaks Record

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Daniel

As posted by DailyMail.co.uk An army sniper has earned a place in military history by killing two Taliban machine gunners from more than a mile and a half away. Craig Harrison’s record breaking shots felled the insurgents with consecutive bullets  … Continue reading →

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Live Coverage of Taliban Attacks Banned By Afghanistan

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Daniel

While there has been a draw-down in Marjah, changes are beginning to take shape. One major change is that Afghanistan has banned live coverage of the Taliban attacks, saying that it enables the enemy. This has been a source of … Continue reading →

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The Networked Enemy; The New Way of War

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Daniel

Everyday people are studying the actions and commands of the forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, trying to understand not only the American forces but also those of the enemy. One such idea that does not seem to be going away … Continue reading →

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Strategic Withdrawl; An Enabled Enemy

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Daniel

In the current age of information, both the internet and 24/7 news agencies have created an open window into the policies and strategies of the American way. This has been very detrimental to the strategy of advancing in places like … Continue reading →

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