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Military to Unveil New Counterinsurgency Field Manual - Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes.

Brendan Marrocco - enough said (go to the link) about a very special Soldier.

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SWJ and personal friend Gian Gentile reviews Max Boot's latest (Invisible Armies: An Epic History of Guerrilla Warfare from Ancient Times to the Present) at the New York Journal of Books.

Grenades are becoming more and more common in Mexico with thousands seized from the gangs and cartels and are becoming an officer safety concern on this side of the border.

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A discussion with Mark Thompson on warfare and coming challenges.

Mali Could Become the New Afghanistan, Only Worse by Jason Thomas (long-time SWJ freind) at The Punch.

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Simple quick question: Have our Armed Services become a social experiment and springboard to push wider political agendas?

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Firing Generals by Jim Lacey, National Review Online.

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We are proud to announce that SWJ editor Peter Munson's second book is now available.

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Expect no major changes other than possibly some moderation in positions.

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My e-mail "box" is stacked up and I am woefully behind in answering your questions and dealing with your submissions (those not sent to Peter)

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ESOC identifies, compiles, and analyzes micro-level conflict data and information on insurgency, civil war, and other sources of politically motivated violence worldwide.

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There is little additional value to be gained from another year or two of advising and training at the tactical level.

Continue on for a Voice of America summary and links concerning the ongoing French military operations in Mali.

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Giving Guerrillas the Boot - Time's Battleland Q&A / Book Review by Mark Thompson.

A disruptive thought about dialogue between professionals.