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If you have the time and wish to add a historical perspective to the current situation, review Marine Corps involvement in the pre-WWII "Banana Wars", specifically Nicaragua and Haiti. Many WWII...

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Viet Nam, Khe Sanh, March 30, 1968 by Bravo Co., 1st Bn. 26th Marines.

But it brings up two questions:

1) MOUT - house clearing generally requires machine guns in a support role - covering avenues of approach (streets, hallways, etc.). Mortars are limited, unless...

The first thing I would say is never underestimate the contribution to GWOT of being a productive citizen, raising children with a work ethic and a generally-functioning moral compass, and...

Two hummers? The news reports imply they were traveling without any other vehicles. Any thoughts or insight as to why they would be in that position? :confused:

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Great link! Another tool in the toolbox (or thumbdrive as the case may be.) Thanks again for providing this . . .

Two possible examples of complacency. Both disturbing and lethal.

1) The Bradley is occuied and no scouts out for local security. Whether they entered a nearby building, or were on a security...

Agreed, Stan.

Here's the link: http://www.iraqslogger.com/index.php/post/1551/Another_Sunni_Woman_Raped_by_Security_Forces

Thanks Stan!

Found this on IraqSlogger, for what it's worth:

Another Sunni Woman Raped by Security Forces
Four Iraqi Soldiers Confessed, Charged With Crime
Posted 0 hr. 24 min. ago
As the...

From a training standpoint, what I find most interesting is information I read concerning the second case. Did anyone else notice that the Iraqi Lt. and 3 soldiers were supposedly arrested at...