Iraq, Afghanistan, and Beyond
(USAToday) In an effort to bolster available troops, the Army is reassigning specialties. (You're going to end up with clerks rushed through infantry training and thrust into Iraq. Bad news.)
(AFP) The fighting in Ramadi is really heating up as the US tries to retake the "town." (I think the two day "insurgent parade" spawned this.)
(Al Jazeera) A major battle in Baquba. 24 Iraqi forces killed, US soldiers diverted from other missions, air support. Baquba/Diyala is very hot right now. Also: A vehicle ban in Mosul, and US/Mahdi conflicts in Sadr City.
(Telegraph) Fresh fighting engulfs 'Taliban-free' region
(AP) "Women are facing increasing violence in Iraq, Afghanistan and Somalia..."
(AP) The US and five other nations are conducting a mock ship interception in the Persian Gulf. (ostensibly for the Iranians benefit.)
(AFP) The fighting in Ramadi is really heating up as the US tries to retake the "town." (I think the two day "insurgent parade" spawned this.)
(Al Jazeera) A major battle in Baquba. 24 Iraqi forces killed, US soldiers diverted from other missions, air support. Baquba/Diyala is very hot right now. Also: A vehicle ban in Mosul, and US/Mahdi conflicts in Sadr City.
(Telegraph) Fresh fighting engulfs 'Taliban-free' region
(AP) "Women are facing increasing violence in Iraq, Afghanistan and Somalia..."
(AP) The US and five other nations are conducting a mock ship interception in the Persian Gulf. (ostensibly for the Iranians benefit.)
posted by mikevotes at
3:48 PM
2 Comments:
You ever notice how many "sailors" are ending up on the casualty list in Anbar Province these days? What's up w/ that?
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Reality-Based Educator, at 4:11 PM
Yeah, I have noticed that. I've been working under the assumption that they are either some type of marine like ground forces or maybe intelligence folks or translators.
I'm guessing their either some spec ops combat unit or they represent some specialty in short supply.
It has crossed my mind, though.
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mikevotes, at 4:21 PM
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