December 2007
- 28 Dec: Thoughts on the Assassination of Benazir Bhutto
- 27 Dec: British in Negotiations with Taliban
- 27 Dec: 12/25/07 Air Power Summary
- 26 Dec: Gates Sets Pretext for Review of Afghanistan Campaign
- 26 Dec: Attacking the Enemy's Strategy in Iraq
- 25 Dec: Christmas
- 24 Dec: Dogs to the Rescue
- 24 Dec: First Video of V-22 Osprey in Operation in Anbar
- 22 Dec: 'Lawyerizing' the War
- 22 Dec: Libyans Joining Jihad in Iraq
- 22 Dec: Maliki's Opportunity to Rebuild Iraq
- 22 Dec: Iraq and How it has Affected Military Tactics
- 21 Dec: Can the Anbar Strategy Work in Pakistan?
- 21 Dec: Update on W. Thomas Smith, Jr.
- 20 Dec: Man of the Year
- 20 Dec: Kurds Desire Long Term U.S. Presence
- 19 Dec: The Warrior's Sabbatical
- 18 Dec: Review and Analysis of Afghanistan Counterinsurgency Campaign
- 17 Dec: W. Thomas Smith, Jr., and His Reporting from Lebanon
- 15 Dec: Christmas Letters and Cards to the Wounded
- 14 Dec: Clarifying Expectations in Afghanistan
- 13 Dec: Gains in Anbar Permanent
- 13 Dec: General Abizaid on Maliki
- 13 Dec: The Nexus of Religion and Prisons in Counterinsurgency
- 13 Dec: The Wounded Warrior Program
- 12 Dec: Musa Qala: The Argument for Force Projection
- 11 Dec: More on Operation Lion Pounce
- 11 Dec: The U.S. Loses an Ally
- 11 Dec: Concerning Iran, the National Intelligence Estimate, and Sunni Arabs
- 10 Dec: 12-10-07: Thoughts on the Counterinsurgency Campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan
- 7 Dec: IDF to Show U.S. Nuclear Data on Iran
- 7 Dec: Iraqi Cabinet Extends Mandate for U.S. Forces
- 7 Dec: The Case Against Women in Combat
- 6 Dec: Omar al Baghdadi's Organization Has Disintegrated
- 5 Dec: Air Superiority
- 4 Dec: Concerning the Tribes
- 2 Dec: Standing Up the Iraqi Army
November 2007
- 30 Nov: Pentagon Supercomputer Powers IED-Hunting
- 30 Nov: Iraq at Culminating Point
- 30 Nov: U.S. Military Needs Larger Slice of GNP
- 30 Nov: Sunni Solidarity with U.S. and Demand for Integration into Iraq
- 29 Nov: Last Stand in Mosul
- 28 Nov: Anbaris Demand Payment
- 28 Nov: Terrorist Bride
- 28 Nov: Will the State Department Play Along?
- 27 Nov: De-Ba'athification Headed for the Rocks
- 27 Nov: Al Qaeda Rolodex Found
- 27 Nov: Intelligence Relational Database?
- 26 Nov: Shame in Britain
- 26 Nov: The Special Forces Plan for Pakistan: Mistaking the Anbar Narrative
- 26 Nov: Site Redesign
- 26 Nov: Interview on WTIC Newstalk 1080 out of Hartford Connecticut
- 26 Nov: Iranian Militias Continue to Conduct Operations in Iraq
- 24 Nov: Saudi Jihadist in Iraq Tells His Story
- 24 Nov: Shi'ite Tribal Leader: Evicting Iranian Regime Only Solution for Iraq
- 24 Nov: Happy Thanksgiving Baqubah Update from Michael Yon
- 24 Nov: Iraq: What Went Right?
- 24 Nov: Al Qaeda Probing Hezbollah in Lebanon
- 24 Nov: Thousands of TBI Cases Off-the-record
- 24 Nov: Army Gets New Precision Anti-Armor Weapon
- 24 Nov: U.S. Electronic Surveillance Monitored Israeli Attack on Syria
- 23 Nov: Operation Lion Pounce Nets Iranian Weapons
- 23 Nov: U.S. Deploys New Night Vision
- 23 Nov: Al Qaeda in Mesopotamia
- 23 Nov: U.S. Vulnerable to China's Arsenal
- 23 Nov: Extremists Fuel Anti-Women Violence in Basra
- 23 Nov: Be Thankful Our Soldiers are Fighting a 'Just War'
- 23 Nov: Reduction in Violence Surprises Even U.S. Commanders
- 22 Nov: Anthropologists at War
- 21 Nov: Operations in Northern Iraq: Hard Times for the Terrorists
- 20 Nov: Al Qaeda Quagmire: A Little Attribution, Please?
- 18 Nov: British Versus the Americans: The War Over Strategy
- 16 Nov: Window of Opportunity in Iraq
- 15 Nov: Anbar, Buffoons and the Daily Kos
- 14 Nov: Awakening in the Balance of Iraq: Insurgents Turned Constable
- 12 Nov: Are We Bribing the Sheikhs?
- 11 Nov: Upgraded A-10s Prove Worth in Iraq
- 11 Nov: Profiles in Courage
- 10 Nov: Shoes that Shine, the Commandant, and Birthday of the Marines
- 8 Nov: Western Anbar Versus the Shi’a South: Pictures of Contrast
- 6 Nov: The Anbar Narrative and the Future of the Marines
- 5 Nov: A Call for Global Strategic Thinking
- 2 Nov: Regional Flux and the Long War
- 1 Nov: The Sniper Threat and USA Today Hit Piece
October 2007
- 30 Oct: Target: Jamal al-Badawi
- 28 Oct: Homecoming!
- 22 Oct: The Strong Horse in Counterinsurgency
- 21 Oct: Marines Take, Army Holds?
- 19 Oct: Exporting the Anbar Model: An Exercise in Nuance
- 18 Oct: Payment to Concerned Citizens: Strategy of Genius or Shame?
- 17 Oct: Scenes from Iraq II
- 17 Oct: The Future of the Marines
- 16 Oct: Granny in Iraq: Armed and Dangerous
- 16 Oct: Arlington National Cemetery Expands
- 15 Oct: Reorganizations and Defections Within the Insurgency in Iraq
- 13 Oct: The Logic of General Sanchez
- 11 Oct: Marines or State Department: Who Does Afghanistan?
- 9 Oct: Marine Team Wins Wilderness Challenge
- 9 Oct: Iraq: Al Qaeda’s Quagmire
- 9 Oct: Iraq: Al Qaeda's Quagmire
- 8 Oct: What is a Warrior’s Life Worth?
- 8 Oct: What is a Warrior's Life Worth?
- 6 Oct: Letters from Readers
- 5 Oct: Al Qaeda’s Miscalculation
- 5 Oct: Al Qaeda's Miscalculation
- 4 Oct: Warriors and the Oakland Airport: The Final Story
- 3 Oct: Swarm Theory in Counterinsurgency
- 2 Oct: Iraq a World Apart
- 1 Oct: Al Qaeda’s War on Iraq
- 1 Oct: Al Qaeda's War on Iraq
September 2007
- 30 Sep: Marine Artillery Does Oakland
- 30 Sep: Lt. Gen. James Mattis to Head USJFCOM
- 29 Sep: Small Wars are Still Wars
- 29 Sep: A Modest Proposal
- 28 Sep: Time Slams the V-22 Osprey
- 26 Sep: The Anbar Narrative: Part 2
- 25 Sep: The End of Snipers
- 23 Sep: The Sniper of Tarmiyah
- 21 Sep: Concerning Snipers, Rules of Engagement and General Kearney
- 20 Sep: The “Willing Suspension of Honor”
- 20 Sep: The "Willing Suspension of Honor"
- 20 Sep: Anthropologists in Iraq - and Those in America Who Attack Them
- 20 Sep: V-22 Osprey Deploys
- 19 Sep: The Anbar Narrative: Part 1
- 19 Sep: Rightosphere Blogger’s Poll
- 19 Sep: Rightosphere Blogger's Poll
- 19 Sep: All Counterinsurgency is Local
- 18 Sep: Planning for war with Iran
- 16 Sep: U.S. Marines Turn to Belfast Constabulary Model: An Analysis
- 15 Sep: Why shouldn’t we lie to NCOs?
- 15 Sep: Why shouldn't we lie to NCOs?
- 14 Sep: Regimental Combat Team 6 Secures Eastern Anbar
- 13 Sep: Abdul Sattar Abu Reesha Killed by Roadside Bomb
- 13 Sep: Classical Counterinsurgency with a Twist
- 13 Sep: You Cannot Win the Iraq War Solely in Iraq
- 12 Sep: God in the Battle Space
- 11 Sep: Petraeus on Iran
- 10 Sep: History Made in Military Aviation
- 9 Sep: Thoughts on Brains and Counterinsurgency
- 7 Sep: The Warrior Scholar
- 6 Sep: Death from Above
- 5 Sep: Positive Changes in Fallujah
- 5 Sep: Missing the Point of the New Strategy in Iraq
- 4 Sep: The Pacification of Fallujah: Is it Fake?
- 4 Sep: Cessation in Support for Maliki
- 3 Sep: Three Day Blitz Planned for Iran?
- 2 Sep: A-10 Update and Pictures
- 1 Sep: MOS 0311: A Young Man’s Work
- 1 Sep: MOS 0311: A Young Man's Work
August 2007
- 31 Aug: The Swing of the Pendulum
- 30 Aug: In Defense of the Marines
- 29 Aug: Basra and Anbar Reverse Roles
- 28 Aug: Targeting the Insurgency Versus Protecting the Infrastructure
- 28 Aug: Counterinsurgency: One Size Doesn’t Fit All
- 28 Aug: Counterinsurgency: One Size Doesn't Fit All
- 26 Aug: Faster Kill Chain
- 24 Aug: Instructions on How to Repair the Electrical Grid in Iraq
- 22 Aug: Operation Alljah and the Marines of 2nd Battalion, 6th Regiment
- 20 Aug: The British Flight from Basra
- 20 Aug: The British Flight from Basra
- 18 Aug: Iranians Proud to be Terrorists
- 17 Aug: Accolades for the Marines
- 15 Aug: How to Lose in Iraq: Inconsistent and Inequitable Policy
- 14 Aug: Danger Signs in Shi’ite Country
- 14 Aug: Danger Signs in Shi'ite Country
- 12 Aug: The Rise of the JAM
- 11 Aug: Doraville ain’t what it used to be!
- 11 Aug: Doraville ain't what it used to be!
- 9 Aug: The Counterinsurgency Campaign in Anbar Expands
- 7 Aug: Sun Tzu and the Art of Border Security
- 6 Aug: Warfare and Lawfare: An Unstable Alchemy
- 5 Aug: Safe Enough to Shed Body Armor?
- 4 Aug: Is it all just Iraqi politics?
- 3 Aug: Obama’s Folly: Plan for Disaster
- 3 Aug: Obama's Folly: Plan for Disaster
- 3 Aug: The Excuse of American Imperialism
- 2 Aug: Why you should be reading The Captain’s Journal
- 2 Aug: Why you should be reading The Captain's Journal
- 2 Aug: VAJoe Charity Vote
July 2007
- 31 Jul: Mosques, Snipers and Rules of Engagement
- 31 Jul: Marines, Uniforms and Morale Killers
- 30 Jul: The Long Range Iraq Plan and its Critics
- 27 Jul: A Few Good Men — or Not
- 27 Jul: A Few Good Men -- or Not
- 25 Jul: A-10s Aid in Counterinsurgency
- 24 Jul: Scenes from Iraq
- 24 Jul: Final Disposition of the Charges Against the Haditha Marines
- 23 Jul: Strategic Hardness of Heart
- 23 Jul: Calamity in Basra and British Rules of Engagement
- 20 Jul: On Leaving Iraq and The Long War
- 18 Jul: Warring the Narrative
- 16 Jul: Al Qaeda, Indigenous Sunnis and the Insurgency in Iraq
- 15 Jul: Anniversary of the Blog and 2/6 Marines Golf Company
- 12 Jul: ROE Experiences in Iraq
- 11 Jul: Combat Outposts: Are They Working or Failing?
- 10 Jul: DoD Inefficiency and Unintended Consequences
- 9 Jul: Repeating the Success of Anbar
- 8 Jul: Sadr in Iran Again, Maliki Ready for Vote of No Confidence
- 8 Jul: Globalization, Religious Commitment and Non-State Actors
- 6 Jul: Smaller Long Term Presence in Iraq
- 6 Jul: “Dirty Bombs” and Proper Control of Radioactive Material
- 6 Jul: "Dirty Bombs" and Proper Control of Radioactive Material
- 3 Jul: Iranian Meddling in Iraq: Killing More Bad Guys
- 2 Jul: Danger at the Border
- 1 Jul: The Use of Militias and Iraqi Army Unreadiness
June 2007
- 30 Jun: Recon by Fire
- 28 Jun: Settling with the Enemy
- 25 Jun: Losing the Intelligence and Information War
- 25 Jun: Proxy Wars and Incomplete Counterinsurgency Doctrine
- 22 Jun: Infantry Belongs on Foot, Sir!
- 19 Jun: Constabulary Operations and Prison Overcrowding
- 18 Jun: Body Armor Goes Political
- 15 Jun: China Supplies Weapons to Insurgencies in Iraq and Afghanistan
- 14 Jun: Ratio of Support to Infantry
- 13 Jun: More on Dave Kilcullen vs. Smith
- 10 Jun: Continuing Operations in Fallujah
- 7 Jun: Iraqi Government on the Verge of Powerlessness
- 5 Jun: Air Power in Small Wars
- 3 Jun: Understanding the Events of Haditha
- 1 Jun: Fallujah: The Continuing Battle for Hallowed Ground
May 2007
- 28 May: Body Armor Wars: The Way Forward
- 26 May: Gear and Equipment Problems for the Marines
- 24 May: Can the Air Force Contribute to Counterinsurgency?
- 23 May: Counterinsurgency: Know Thine Enemy
- 22 May: The Summer War with Iran
- 21 May: Adaptability
- 21 May: Smith Responds
- 17 May: Why There is No Insurgency in Iraq
- 16 May: Religious and Cultural Sensitivities in Counterinsurgency
- 13 May: Religion and Insurgency: A Response to Dave Kilcullen
- 10 May: The Enemy of My Enemy
- 8 May: Iraqi Governing Coalition Set to Collapse
- 5 May: Splits, Reorganization and Realignments Within the Insurgency in Iraq
- 3 May: Insurgency Planned Bombs for Girl’s School
- 3 May: Insurgency Planned Bombs for Girl's School
- 2 May: Sistani, Maliki and Sadr Versus the U.S.
April 2007
- 27 Apr: The Ebb and Flow of IED Warfare: U.S. Lives are at Stake
- 23 Apr: Counterinsurgency Paradigm Shift in Iraq
- 22 Apr: Shamefulness Contrasted with Heroism
- 19 Apr: Nuclear Middle East
- 18 Apr: Can the Navy Afford the New Destroyers?
- 16 Apr: Rules of Engagement and Counterinsurgency Malpractice
- 12 Apr: A Father Deploys His Son to War
- 8 Apr: USMC Community: A Support Community for Marine Corps Family and Friends
March 2007
- 30 Mar: Insurgent Lies and Propaganda
- 30 Mar: British and U.S. Rules of Engagement Versus Iran
- 27 Mar: Iran, Sadr and Iranian Forces Deployed Throughout the Middle East
- 22 Mar: Intelligence Bulletin #4
- 18 Mar: Enemy Operations in Baghdad and Fallujah
- 18 Mar: Thoughts on Abizaid’s Retirement
- 18 Mar: Thoughts on Abizaid's Retirement
- 18 Mar: Multi-National Force You Tube Channel
- 15 Mar: Intelligence Bulletin #3
- 14 Mar: Insurgency in the Shadows
- 12 Mar: More Confusion on Rules of Engagement
- 11 Mar: Iran Poised to Strike as the Intelligence Community Wonders
- 11 Mar: Michael Fumento Takes on Boosterism
- 9 Mar: Regional Wars in the Middle East
- 7 Mar: Important Undercurrents in Anbar
- 5 Mar: Important Undercurrents in Iraq
- 2 Mar: Intelligence Bulletin #2
- 1 Mar: Critical Errors in Assessing Iran
February 2007
- 28 Feb: TBI: Traumatic Brain Injury
- 25 Feb: Intelligence Bulletin #1
- 25 Feb: Announcing the Intelligence Bulletin
- 22 Feb: Modern Counterinsurgency
- 19 Feb: 11 Point Plan for Victory in Iraq
- 18 Feb: The Covert War with Iran
- 16 Feb: Security and WHAM: Getting the Order Right
- 14 Feb: Al Sadr Flees to Iran
- 13 Feb: Rules of Engagement and Pre-Theoretical Commitments
- 7 Feb: The Petraeus Thinkers: Five Challenges
- 5 Feb: “The Surge” and Coming Operations in Iraq
- 5 Feb: "The Surge" and Coming Operations in Iraq
- 2 Feb: Hope and Brutality in Anbar
January 2007
- 31 Jan: Do you support the war but not the troops?
- 29 Jan: What Have You Done to Provide Security Today?
- 29 Jan: Proceduralized Rules of Engagement Prevent Engagement
- 28 Jan: A-10s Support Marines in Anbar
- 27 Jan: Just How Long is Haifa Street?
- 23 Jan: The Enemy Reacts to “The Surge”
- 23 Jan: The Enemy Reacts to "The Surge"
- 21 Jan: More Evidence Against the Rules of Engagement
- 18 Jan: At the Crossroads with Iran
- 17 Jan: Jihadists Mock the Counterinsurgency Manual
- 15 Jan: General David Petraeus: Softly, Softly?
- 15 Jan: More Hate Mail
- 14 Jan: Insurgents using Google Earth
- 13 Jan: Sand Berms Around Haditha
- 12 Jan: “Secret War” Against Syria and Iran?
- 12 Jan: "Secret War" Against Syria and Iran?
- 12 Jan: Military Blog Contest
- 9 Jan: The Broader War: Redefining our Strategy for Iraq
- 9 Jan: AC-130 Gunship Targets al Qaeda in Somalia
- 8 Jan: Concerning the Failure of Counterinsurgency in Iraq
- 7 Jan: Secret Plan to Destroy Natanz
- 6 Jan: Chicken Wire and Innovative American Boys
- 5 Jan: Guardsmen Attacked and Overrun at U.S. Border
- 4 Jan: More Investigation on Snipers and Body Armor
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