Combat Outpost Sullivan, the home in Helmand Province for much of Weapons
Company, First Battalion, Third Marines has the unusual distinction of having
been the intended home of a former drug lord.
The discovery of a poster of Saddam Hussein and documents bearing the mark of
Hezb-e-Islami have Marines asking, just who are these fighters they’re facing in
Marja.
A potential menace to military and civilian aircraft alike, heat-seeking,
shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles are a modern version of the proverbial
sword that cuts two ways.
A video record of a firefight between rebels and pro-Qaddafi forces in Misurata,
Libya, shows the rebels’ courage — but also their inexperience. the events in
and near this single alley showed the Libyan rebels in clear light. Humanizing
and dehumanizing at once, the video also captures war strippe…
The capture of Qawalish has provided some insight into the leadership, logistics
and battlefield conduct of some western rebels, and some of what has emerged is
grim.
The capture of Qawalish has provided some insight into the leadership, logistics
and battlefield conduct of some western rebels, and some of what has emerged is
grim.