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The race against Obamas deadline in Afghanistan
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The race against Obamas deadline in Afghanistan - David Ignatius, Washington Post opinion. Adm. Mike Mullen, the personification of American military power, is walking the streets of this dusty village in Paktika province when the deferential deputy governor, Qadir Gul Zadran, tells him: "We hope you stay here ...10 hours ago -
2 million men and women have shouldered deployments
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A million soldiers deployed since 9/11By Michelle Tan - Staff writerPosted : Friday Dec 18, 2009 14:35:33 ESTEight years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, American troops have... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]1 day ago -
DOD Identifies Air Force Casualty
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The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom: Tech. Sgt. Anthony C. Campbell Jr., 35, of Florence, Ky., died Dec. 15 of wounds suffered from the detonation of an improvised explosive device in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Campbell was assigned to ...3 days ago -
Afghanistan and Pakistan: on the battle for Kandahar
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Afghanistan and Pakistan: on the battle for Kandahar - Myra MacDonald, Reuters . In the vast swirl of debate about Afghanistan and Pakistan, it is worth taking the time to read this piece in the Small Wars Journal by Michael Yon about the looming battle for Kandahar and the central importance of the Arghandab ...4 days ago -
NTM-A / CSTC-A Update Brief
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SWJ received a nice e-mail from LTG Bill Caldwell ( Frontier 6 ); Commander, NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan , as well as, Commanding General, Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan; that included an update brief on NTM-A / CSTC-A efforts and way ahead. Major areas and issues addressed in ...5 days ago -
Military Engineering 2010 Conference To Be Held In January
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In the current harsh operating environment – Are Military Engineers ready? There is much debate about how the threat will continue to diversify in current operational theatres, but how can we try and keep one step ahead of these challenges? Military Engineers involved in NATO operations and US forces operating ...6 days ago -
Europe and Afghanistan
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Europe and Afghanistan - New York Times editorial. Afghanistan is not and should not be just the United States’ fight. Al Qaeda has used its sanctuaries in Afghanistan and Pakistan to plot and launch attacks on European cities. We welcome the news that some of America’s 42 military partners in Afghanistan plan ...6 days ago -
A Deadline We Can Believe In?
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A Deadline We Can Believe In? - New York Times . President Obama said that troop withdrawals from Afghanistan will begin in 18 months. Some of his advisers have hinted that the deadline is flexible. So, should we stick to the timeline or not? Here are three opinions from experts on the subject. Advantage: Taliban ...1 week ago -
Blame Taliban, Media for Afghan Civilian Deaths
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General: Blame Taliban, Media for Afghan Civilian Deaths - Noah Shachtman, Danger Room. Top commander in Afghanistan General Stanley McChrystal has issued strict new guidelines on air strikes, to keep civilians from getting killed. “ It is literally how we lose the war or in many ways how we win it ,” he recently ...1 week ago -
The Next Surge: Counterbureaucracy
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The Next Surge: Counterbureaucracy - Jonathan J. Vaccaro, New York Times opinion. The Taliban commander was back in the village. Our base roared to life as we prepared to capture him. Two Chinook helicopters spun their blades in anticipation in the dark. Fifty Afghan commandos brooded outside, pacing in the gravel. ...1 week ago -
Yes, This is *Exactly* The Hope and Change You Voted For
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Not that this was ever in doubt, but the America-hating, military-hating Communist hags at CODE PINK prove once again that they are idiots.This commenter at AoSHQ lays it all out:I know Code Pink is full of hopeless, idiotic bints, but when president Obama said things like:“One of the things that I think is ...2 weeks ago -
How to Win in Afghanistan, One Village at a Time
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How to Win in Afghanistan, One Village at a Time - Doug Stanton, Washington Post opinion. In mid-October and early November 2001, about three dozen Army Special Forces soldiers landed in northern Afghanistan and, with the help of a handful of CIA officers, quickly routed a Taliban army whose estimated size ranged ...2 weeks ago -
Obamas COIN Toss
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Obamas COIN Toss - Eliot A. Cohen, Washington Post opinion. It is impolite, but probably true, to say that when President Obama announced in March that he had a "comprehensive, new strategy" for victory in Afghanistan, he had no precise idea what he was talking about. In Washington parlance, the word "strategy" ...2 weeks ago -
Hammer, Meet Anvil
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Like clockwork, Jules Crittenden highlights the important “stuff” – see Hammer, Meet Anvil – for the latest on Cobra’s Anger. ... It’s the first operation post-surge announcement, though obviously the deployment and planning long preceded that. You’ll note that this operation is called “Cobra’s ...2 weeks ago -
Cobras Anger
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Marines Lead Offensive to Secure Southern Afghan Town - Richard A. Oppel Jr., New York Times . In the first major military operation since President Obama’s call this week for a troop escalation, about 1,000 United States Marines and Afghan and British forces swept into a rugged valley in southern Afghanistan in ...2 weeks ago -
Military Casualty Report
The Republican Temple —
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The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom: Sgt. Kenneth R. Nichols Jr., 28, of Chrisman, Ill., died Dec. 1 in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit using small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fires. ...2 weeks ago -
A Plan in Need of Clarity
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A Plan in Need of Clarity - Jim Webb, Washington Post opinion. I have great regard for the careful process the Obama administration employed in its efforts to define a new approach for the long-standing military commitment in Afghanistan and to put an operational framework in place for our responsible withdrawal. I ...2 weeks ago -
Our Low-risk, Low-return Afghan Surge
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Our Low-risk, Low-return Afghan Surge - Rodger Shanahan, The Interpreter. ... Advisors who never get to interact with the locals outside the security of coalition bases are severely restricted in both the situational awareness that will inform good decision-making, and in their ability to manage projects. If advisors ...2 weeks ago -
Our New Afghanistan Deployment
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Our New Afghanistan Deployment - Mark ONeill, The Interpreter. ... An effective police force is an essential pre-requisite for stabilising a society affected by insurgency. The proper use of police by counterinsurgents offers security to the population, develops intelligence, and reinforces the appearance of normalcy ...2 weeks ago -
Soldiers Return to Fort Campbell
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More than 500 Fort Campbell Soldiers are scheduled to return from Afghanistan during the next two weeks. Members of the 159th Combat Aviation Brigade will be welcomed in ceremonies at the following dates and times: Friday, Dec. 4, 5:15 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 5 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, 2:20 ...2 weeks ago
