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The media lately has been full of reports about an up tick in attacks in Afghanistan. The latest is a suicide attack on the compound of a USAID contractor that killed four. The media has reported one or more attacks per day in the last week. This reporter indicates that they seem to be an attacks against development programs aimed at civilians to shore up the Afghan government. That is likely, but it may have a greater purpose. As I indicated in a comment on the subject of withdrawal time lines,...

First there was Huffington Post (koff), then came Big Journalism, then Big Hollywood, and after that, Big Government (I think I have the order correct). And Breitbart TV is in there somewhere. The ever-expanding new media universe of Andrew Breitbart. The latest incarnation, which went live today, is Big Peace , a defense and foreign policy site. MaryAnn of Soldier's Angel's Germany is on the front page. Uncle Jimbo is on the front page, too. And a little bird tells me that there might be...

What she (Cassandra) said !

Because you always wondered what we meant when we said APFSDS-T.... Armor Piercing Fin Stabilized Discarding Sabot - Tracer. Well, you always wondered if you didn't already know....

...a nice picture of a breech that uses the DeBange obturation system. You betcher sweet bippy that puppy embiggens!

There are two Medals awarded for actions on this day - both for the same battle during the Modoc War. Both recipients lived to receive their awards.Indian Campaigns. Surgeon Skinner's citation reads Lava Beds, Oregon, which I believe to be in error. The fight occurred at Captain Jack's Stronghold, just south of Tule Lake, California. GREEN, JOHNRank and organization: Major, 1st U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At the Lava Beds, Calif., 17 January 1873. Entered service at: Ohio. Birth: Germany...

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