In a compelling story published today by the Washington Post, “Military medics combine ultramodern and time-honored methods to save lives on the battlefield” of Afghanistan.
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According to an article published by the Christian Science Monitor, the Pentagon had red flags about the command climate in ‘kill team’ Stryker brigade.
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In yet another article from Foreign Policy, it appears that there are some divergent views on the status of the Afghan War as articulated in an article entitled Petraeus Versus Obama.
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In a recent article from Foreign Policy entitled An Unnecessary War – – Afthanistan used to be the central front in the war against terrorism. Now it’s a distraction from it, the author argues that policy makers may be taking their eyes off the “bigger” picture and one that is more critical to US security.
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The New York Times reports that a NATO field commander suggests that the “fate” of the Kandahar Campaign will not become clear until June (2011).
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The Marine Corps Times reports that the USMC has decided to pass on the US Army upgrades to M4
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The Stars and Stripes reports that the M4, the rifle that is the mainstay of our troops in Afghanistan will get a significant upgrade.
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years,” the Army soon will send soldiers to Afghanistan with new M4A1
carbines. Upgrades to the M4 include a more resilient barrel,
ambidextrous controls and a full-automatic setting. Add better
ammunition, and soldiers will have a more lethal weapon to fight
insurgents, according to Program Executive Office Soldier, which
introduced ...
According to a recent article published by the Department of Defense, Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Richard P. Mills says Nato and Afghan forces are seeing a reduction in violence in Helman Province in Afghanistan.
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In a penetrating analysis reported by the Department of Defense, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mullen warns of the long-term impact of the current conflict in Afghanistan and Iraq on US troops.
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