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Observation post to watch pakistan into afghanistan -- my platoon that day rolled up onto the hill, we wondered why the afghan villagers all around that hilltop were watching the platoon. rode up onto the hill, one of my trucks hit a plastic italian tc six antitank mine. it wounded four of my soldiers seriously and killed somebody in my platoon. after that, we found out that our interpreter, who had been with us every step of the way, someone who we thought was our friend -- we learned that he w...

Praha - Bývalý prezident Václav Klaus označil články některých médií o tom, že ministerstvo financí, které tehdy vedl, odeslalo na přelomu 80. a 90. let do Sovětského svazu půjčku odpovídající přibližně 1,3 miliardy amerických dolarů, za neuvěřitelnou snůšku lží. O věci psaly dnešní

3 hours ago As a young National Serviceman on the front line during the Korean War, Alan Causer discovered the advantages and disadvantages of having a Centurion tank as a neighbour. Subscribe to our daily newsletter! Sign Up Young National Serviceman Alan outside his "residential bunker" in Korea. The good thing about it was that it had a mighty 20-pounder gun. And the bad thing about it was... that it had a mighty (and very loud) 20-pounder gun which might open up at any moment without warni...

As a young National Serviceman on the front line during the Korean War, Alan Causer discovered the advantages and disadvantages of having a Centurion tank as a neighbour.

On April 17, 1971, the provisional government of Bangladesh was sworn in. I was lucky to have witnessed the historic event first-hand. India was monitoring the developments in Bangladesh, particularly Pakistan armys build-up, from March 1, 1971 onwards. India had apprehensions that Pakistanis might create some mischief on the International Border (IB) to draw away the attention of Bangladeshis. Therefore, from March 20, the Indian Army deployed some units (including my one) on the IB as a preca...

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by  Heath Hansen Pop! Pop! Distant AK-47 fire pierces through the deep night silence. I’ve been sitting in my spot on this mountain for a few hours when I hear the gunfire. Up until now I had been plunged into the endless silence of a desert night in the Coronado National Forest. The sky above me burstswith stars more abundant than you could ever see in the city. When you are this far away, nature is overpowering. Pop! I hear another gunshot, this time it’s closer. The scouts...

by SOFREP 7 hours ago Share This: Photos: Courtesy of Heath Hansen and the AZBR Our friend and frequent contributor Heath Hansen, a former paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne, recently sent us another article he penned while patrolling the border with the Arizona Border Recon. Enjoy! — Steve Balestrieri, Senior Editor, SOFREP Pop! Pop! Distant AK-47 fire pierces the night. I’ve been sitting in my spot on this mountain for a few hours when I hear the gunfire. Up until now, I had been plunged...

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The Mitsubishi A6M Zero (Reisen) and the decline of Japanese airpower, The Japanese would all most certainly not have opted for war with the US without this excellent fighter aircraft and the stock of outstanding Naval pilots they had to fly it. The aircraft was highly maneuverable with a fantastic rate of climb and exceptional operational range, and excellent armament for it’s time. It was made to be able to out turn and out climb it’s opponents. Through the first year of the war the Zer...