Aug 07 2008

Reporting from Afghanistan

Published by Chuck under Chuck Holton

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Aug 05 2008

I’m Okay

Published by Chuck under Chuck Holton

A patrol left the strong point just before dusk and within a few miles was struck by an IED. The first vehicle in the convoy was completely destroyed, and by some miracle of God all five occupants got out alive.

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Aug 05 2008

Stepping into the Millenium Gap

Published by Chuck under Chuck Holton

After the IED strike of August 3 in which two Marines were wounded and their Humvee destroyed, the 1/6 commanders are on the hunt for those responsible.

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Aug 04 2008

Strong Point Alpha, Helmand Province, Afghanistan

Published by Chuck under Chuck Holton

The Marines of the 24th MEU came here to push out the Taliban in this area.

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Aug 01 2008

Reporting from Afghanistan

Published by Chuck under Chuck Holton

I've just arrived on the ground in Kabul, Afghanistan, and for the next three weeks, will be reporting on the war here.

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Jul 31 2008

Change We Can Believe In

Published by Oliver North under LtCol North

KABUL, Afghanistan -- This place should have had real appeal to Sen. Barack Obama. The poverty of the Afghan people is evident everywhere. Racked by decades of Soviet occupation, civil war and an oppressive Taliban...

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Jul 24 2008

Sen. Obama’s Excellent Adventure

Published by Oliver North under LtCol North

GEORGETOWN, S.C. -- "What's this guy running for, emperor of the world?" asked the sunburned fellow at the next table where we stopped for lunch. Mr. Sunburn was holding a copy of the local newspaper and pointing to a...

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Jul 23 2008

Fighting Our Fight

Published by Oliver North under LtCol North

Note: The U.S. military has always stood in harm's way, protecting American liberties and keeping us safe. The soldiers are the true heroes and our source of strength. The following feature article by Col. Oliver North...

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Jul 17 2008

Ayatollah Talk

Published by Oliver North under LtCol North

PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. -- Here in the Carolina Lowcountry, there is considerable consternation about this week's meeting in Switzerland between U.S. and Iranian diplomats. Such confusion is understandable, given the...

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Jul 10 2008

Beirut Comes to Washington

Published by Oliver North under LtCol North

WASHINGTON -- Twenty-five years ago this week, an intelligence report crossed my desk warning that Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon's Bekka Valley were preparing a major attack. Two months prior -- April 18, 1983 -- a...

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