Top Ten War Movies
There have been some sensational movies about war over the years. The following is a first of my ten favourites. Feel free to comment on all the ones I had to leave off. 10. The Hurt Locker I have my...
View ArticleVeterans Day
Today we remember our fallen brothers. In particular the paratroppers of 1-Panther who gave their lives during Operation Iraqi Freedom V. CPL Nicholas A. Arvanitis, 6 Oct 06 SFC Tony L. Knier, 21 Oct...
View ArticleAfghanistan Update
So Karzai has been re-elected, well sort of. Now we wait for President Obama to unveil his new Afghan strategy. GEN McChrystal has requested a further 40,000 troops to help secure the country. But...
View ArticleForget Call of Duty: this is real modern warfare
The formidable arsenal available to players of the newly released Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 computer game might seem impressive, but it doesn’t contain the weapon real combat soldiers want: the...
View ArticleAfghanistan Update
World leaders will try to devise an effective strategy for the future of Afghanistan at a conference in London starting tomorrow. Here is a short article I did for UCF Journo about it.
View ArticleNew Regulations put NATO troops at risk in Afghanistan
It is a soldier’s single biggest tactical advantage, the ability to strike at his enemy in the dark. Now NATO’s top commander, General Stanley McChrystal, is set to remove this asset from his troops...
View ArticleInto the Hurt
It has never been more dangerous to be a war correspondent. Over 150 have died covering the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Body armour and luck will only take you so far. I spoke to three...
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